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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.60, 26,456.16 and 10,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.60, 26,456.16 and 10,786.48 is: 14,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.60 : 26,456.16 = 10,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.60/26,456.16 = 10,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.60x = 26,456.16 × 10,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.60x = 285,368,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,368,840.72/19,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.98

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