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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,301, 26,636.10 and 10,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,301, 26,636.10 and 10,917.32 is: 15,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301 : 26,636.10 = 10,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301/26,636.10 = 10,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301x = 26,636.10 × 10,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301x = 290,794,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,794,827.25/19,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.31

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