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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.86, 26,456.68 and 10,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.86, 26,456.68 and 10,674.02 is: 14,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.86 : 26,456.68 = 10,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.86/26,456.68 = 10,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.86x = 26,456.68 × 10,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.86x = 282,399,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,399,131.45/19,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.88

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