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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,166.32, 26,449.51 and 10,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,166.32, 26,449.51 and 10,782.82 is: 14,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.32 : 26,449.51 = 10,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.32/26,449.51 = 10,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.32x = 26,449.51 × 10,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.32x = 285,200,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,200,305.42/19,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.29

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