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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.96, 26,460.05 and 10,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.96, 26,460.05 and 10,790.46 is: 14,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.96 : 26,460.05 = 10,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.96/26,460.05 = 10,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.96x = 26,460.05 × 10,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.96x = 285,516,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,516,057.17/19,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.82

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