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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,163.56, 26,445.54 and 10,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,163.56, 26,445.54 and 10,779.88 is: 14,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,163.56 : 26,445.54 = 10,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,163.56/26,445.54 = 10,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,163.56x = 26,445.54 × 10,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,163.56x = 285,079,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,079,747.74/19,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.14

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