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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.20, 26,461.14 and 10,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.20, 26,461.14 and 10,676.70 is: 14,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.20 : 26,461.14 = 10,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.20/26,461.14 = 10,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.20x = 26,461.14 × 10,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.20x = 282,517,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,517,653.44/19,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.26

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