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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159.32, 26,439.61 and 10,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159.32, 26,439.61 and 10,775.82 is: 14,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.32 : 26,439.61 = 10,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.32/26,439.61 = 10,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.32x = 26,439.61 × 10,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.32x = 284,908,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,908,478.23/19,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.49

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