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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.52, 26,443.98 and 10,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.52, 26,443.98 and 10,779.04 is: 14,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.52 : 26,443.98 = 10,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.52/26,443.98 = 10,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.52x = 26,443.98 × 10,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.52x = 285,040,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,040,718.18/19,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.91

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