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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,158.32, 26,438.23 and 10,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,158.32, 26,438.23 and 10,774.82 is: 14,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.32 : 26,438.23 = 10,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.32/26,438.23 = 10,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.32x = 26,438.23 × 10,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.32x = 284,867,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,867,248.93/19,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.11

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