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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159.20, 26,440.56 and 10,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159.20, 26,440.56 and 10,775.70 is: 14,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.20 : 26,440.56 = 10,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.20/26,440.56 = 10,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.20x = 26,440.56 × 10,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.20x = 284,915,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,915,542.39/19,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.95

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