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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,362.56, 26,718.68 and 10,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,362.56, 26,718.68 and 10,863.53 is: 14,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,362.56 : 26,718.68 = 10,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,362.56/26,718.68 = 10,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,362.56x = 26,718.68 × 10,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,362.56x = 290,259,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,259,075.31/19,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.74

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