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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,158.48, 26,437.14 and 10,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,158.48, 26,437.14 and 10,659.96 is: 14,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.48 : 26,437.14 = 10,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.48/26,437.14 = 10,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.48x = 26,437.14 × 10,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.48x = 281,818,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,818,854.91/19,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.88

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