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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.92, 26,457.62 and 10,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.92, 26,457.62 and 10,789.96 is: 14,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.92 : 26,457.62 = 10,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.92/26,457.62 = 10,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.92x = 26,457.62 × 10,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.92x = 285,476,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,476,661.50/19,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.58

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