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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.06, 26,435.19 and 10,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.06, 26,435.19 and 10,772.38 is: 14,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.06 : 26,435.19 = 10,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.06/26,435.19 = 10,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.06x = 26,435.19 × 10,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.06x = 284,769,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,769,912.05/19,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.79

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