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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,158.14, 26,437.97 and 10,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,158.14, 26,437.97 and 10,774.64 is: 14,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.14 : 26,437.97 = 10,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.14/26,437.97 = 10,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.14x = 26,437.97 × 10,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.14x = 284,859,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,859,423.02/19,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.85

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