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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,158.90, 26,439.51 and 10,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,158.90, 26,439.51 and 10,775.40 is: 14,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.90 : 26,439.51 = 10,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.90/26,439.51 = 10,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.90x = 26,439.51 × 10,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.90x = 284,896,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,896,296.05/19,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.18

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