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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,301.96, 26,636.58 and 10,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,301.96, 26,636.58 and 10,804.86 is: 14,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301.96 : 26,636.58 = 10,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301.96/26,636.58 = 10,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301.96x = 26,636.58 × 10,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301.96x = 287,804,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,804,517.78/19,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.64

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