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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.29, 26,443.94 and 10,778.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.29, 26,443.94 and 10,778.79 is: 14,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.29 : 26,443.94 = 10,778.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.29/26,443.94 = 10,778.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.29x = 26,443.94 × 10,778.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.29x = 285,033,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,033,676.03/19,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.72

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