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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,163.80, 26,446 and 10,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,163.80, 26,446 and 10,780.30 is: 14,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,163.80 : 26,446 = 10,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,163.80/26,446 = 10,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,163.80x = 26,446 × 10,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,163.80x = 285,095,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,095,813.80/19,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.79

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