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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,470.26, 26,868.97 and 10,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,470.26, 26,868.97 and 10,517.76 is: 14,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470.26 : 26,868.97 = 10,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470.26/26,868.97 = 10,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470.26x = 26,868.97 × 10,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470.26x = 282,601,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,601,471.37/19,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.52

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