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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,346.88, 26,698.77 and 10,849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,346.88, 26,698.77 and 10,849.17 is: 14,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,346.88 : 26,698.77 = 10,849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,346.88/26,698.77 = 10,849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,346.88x = 26,698.77 × 10,849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,346.88x = 289,659,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,659,494.52/19,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.90

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