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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.46, 26,456.96 and 10,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.46, 26,456.96 and 10,673.14 is: 14,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.46 : 26,456.96 = 10,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.46/26,456.96 = 10,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.46x = 26,456.96 × 10,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.46x = 282,378,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,378,838.05/19,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.13

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