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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,347.88, 26,699.80 and 10,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,347.88, 26,699.80 and 10,849.96 is: 14,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,347.88 : 26,699.80 = 10,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,347.88/26,699.80 = 10,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,347.88x = 26,699.80 × 10,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,347.88x = 289,691,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,691,762.01/19,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.79

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