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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.74, 26,448.68 and 10,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.74, 26,448.68 and 10,782.24 is: 14,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.74 : 26,448.68 = 10,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.74/26,448.68 = 10,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.74x = 26,448.68 × 10,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.74x = 285,175,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,175,961.53/19,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.47

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