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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.62, 26,457.03 and 10,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.62, 26,457.03 and 10,786.50 is: 14,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.62 : 26,457.03 = 10,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.62/26,457.03 = 10,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.62x = 26,457.03 × 10,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.62x = 285,378,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,378,754.10/19,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.48

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