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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.58, 26,709.60 and 10,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.58, 26,709.60 and 10,858.14 is: 14,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.58 : 26,709.60 = 10,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.58/26,709.60 = 10,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.58x = 26,709.60 × 10,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.58x = 290,016,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,016,576.14/19,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.94

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