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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.46, 26,459.72 and 10,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.46, 26,459.72 and 10,675.14 is: 14,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.46 : 26,459.72 = 10,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.46/26,459.72 = 10,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.46x = 26,459.72 × 10,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.46x = 282,461,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,461,215.36/19,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.89

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