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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.62, 26,696.67 and 10,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.62, 26,696.67 and 10,849.46 is: 14,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.62 : 26,696.67 = 10,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.62/26,696.67 = 10,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.62x = 26,696.67 × 10,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.62x = 289,644,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,644,319.81/19,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.87

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