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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,358.99, 26,713.78 and 10,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,358.99, 26,713.78 and 10,859.93 is: 14,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,358.99 : 26,713.78 = 10,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,358.99/26,713.78 = 10,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,358.99x = 26,713.78 × 10,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,358.99x = 290,109,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,109,780.84/19,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.79

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