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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.26, 26,871.73 and 10,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.26, 26,871.73 and 10,519.76 is: 14,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.26 : 26,871.73 = 10,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.26/26,871.73 = 10,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.26x = 26,871.73 × 10,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.26x = 282,684,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,684,150.38/19,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.27

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