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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.06, 26,456.02 and 10,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.06, 26,456.02 and 10,787.56 is: 14,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.06 : 26,456.02 = 10,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.06/26,456.02 = 10,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.06x = 26,456.02 × 10,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.06x = 285,395,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,395,903.11/19,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.81

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