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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.76, 26,461.15 and 10,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.76, 26,461.15 and 10,791.44 is: 14,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.76 : 26,461.15 = 10,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.76/26,461.15 = 10,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.76x = 26,461.15 × 10,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.76x = 285,553,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,553,912.56/19,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.18

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