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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.90, 26,444.52 and 10,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.90, 26,444.52 and 10,779.40 is: 14,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.90 : 26,444.52 = 10,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.90/26,444.52 = 10,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.90x = 26,444.52 × 10,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.90x = 285,056,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,056,058.89/19,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.41

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