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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,471.26, 26,870.35 and 10,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,471.26, 26,870.35 and 10,518.76 is: 14,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,471.26 : 26,870.35 = 10,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,471.26/26,870.35 = 10,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,471.26x = 26,870.35 × 10,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,471.26x = 282,642,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,642,762.77/19,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.89

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