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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.80, 26,461.17 and 10,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.80, 26,461.17 and 10,791.30 is: 14,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.80 : 26,461.17 = 10,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.80/26,461.17 = 10,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.80x = 26,461.17 × 10,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.80x = 285,550,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,550,423.82/19,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.96

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