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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,478.84, 26,880.78 and 10,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,478.84, 26,880.78 and 10,526.34 is: 14,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,478.84 : 26,880.78 = 10,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,478.84/26,880.78 = 10,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,478.84x = 26,880.78 × 10,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,478.84x = 282,956,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,956,229.75/19,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.34

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