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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,358.58, 26,717.88 and 10,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,358.58, 26,717.88 and 10,864.14 is: 14,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,358.58 : 26,717.88 = 10,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,358.58/26,717.88 = 10,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,358.58x = 26,717.88 × 10,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,358.58x = 290,266,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,266,788.82/19,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.22

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