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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,158.62, 26,437.47 and 10,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,158.62, 26,437.47 and 10,773.50 is: 14,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.62 : 26,437.47 = 10,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.62/26,437.47 = 10,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.62x = 26,437.47 × 10,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.62x = 284,824,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,824,083.05/19,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.63

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