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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.64, 26,435.90 and 10,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.64, 26,435.90 and 10,773.14 is: 14,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.64 : 26,435.90 = 10,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.64/26,435.90 = 10,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.64x = 26,435.90 × 10,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.64x = 284,797,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,797,546.48/19,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.78

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