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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.50, 26,461.89 and 10,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.50, 26,461.89 and 10,791.54 is: 14,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.50 : 26,461.89 = 10,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.50/26,461.89 = 10,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.50x = 26,461.89 × 10,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.50x = 285,564,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,564,544.41/19,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.93

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