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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,356.32, 26,710.02 and 10,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,356.32, 26,710.02 and 10,742.72 is: 14,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,356.32 : 26,710.02 = 10,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,356.32/26,710.02 = 10,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,356.32x = 26,710.02 × 10,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,356.32x = 286,938,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,938,266.05/19,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.01

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