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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.08, 26,456.08 and 10,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.08, 26,456.08 and 10,787.56 is: 14,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.08 : 26,456.08 = 10,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.08/26,456.08 = 10,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.08x = 26,456.08 × 10,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.08x = 285,396,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,396,550.36/19,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.83

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