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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159, 26,439.42 and 10,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159, 26,439.42 and 10,775.68 is: 14,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159 : 26,439.42 = 10,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159/26,439.42 = 10,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159x = 26,439.42 × 10,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159x = 284,902,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,902,729.31/19,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.44

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