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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,346.90, 26,698.28 and 10,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,346.90, 26,698.28 and 10,849.73 is: 14,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,346.90 : 26,698.28 = 10,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,346.90/26,698.28 = 10,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,346.90x = 26,698.28 × 10,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,346.90x = 289,668,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,668,941.72/19,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.37

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