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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.36, 26,458.58 and 10,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.36, 26,458.58 and 10,788.24 is: 14,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.36 : 26,458.58 = 10,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.36/26,458.58 = 10,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.36x = 26,458.58 × 10,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.36x = 285,441,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,441,511.10/19,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.40

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