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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.52, 26,448.12 and 10,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.52, 26,448.12 and 10,782.04 is: 14,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.52 : 26,448.12 = 10,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.52/26,448.12 = 10,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.52x = 26,448.12 × 10,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.52x = 285,164,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,164,687.76/19,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.05

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