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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,157.56, 26,437.26 and 10,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,157.56, 26,437.26 and 10,773.88 is: 14,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,157.56 : 26,437.26 = 10,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,157.56/26,437.26 = 10,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,157.56x = 26,437.26 × 10,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,157.56x = 284,831,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,831,866.77/19,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.86

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