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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.38, 26,458.80 and 10,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.38, 26,458.80 and 10,790.34 is: 14,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.38 : 26,458.80 = 10,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.38/26,458.80 = 10,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.38x = 26,458.80 × 10,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.38x = 285,499,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,499,447.99/19,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.63

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