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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.56, 26,460.72 and 10,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.56, 26,460.72 and 10,790.88 is: 14,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.56 : 26,460.72 = 10,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.56/26,460.72 = 10,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.56x = 26,460.72 × 10,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.56x = 285,534,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,534,454.23/19,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.32

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