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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.60, 26,458.92 and 10,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.60, 26,458.92 and 10,788.48 is: 14,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.60 : 26,458.92 = 10,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.60/26,458.92 = 10,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.60x = 26,458.92 × 10,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.60x = 285,451,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,451,529.24/19,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.74

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