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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.34, 26,725.26 and 10,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.34, 26,725.26 and 10,868.30 is: 14,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.34 : 26,725.26 = 10,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.34/26,725.26 = 10,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.34x = 26,725.26 × 10,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.34x = 290,458,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,458,143.26/19,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.32

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