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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,166.74, 26,450.06 and 10,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,166.74, 26,450.06 and 10,783.24 is: 14,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.74 : 26,450.06 = 10,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.74/26,450.06 = 10,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.74x = 26,450.06 × 10,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.74x = 285,217,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,217,291.08/19,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.85

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