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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.89, 26,461.04 and 10,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.89, 26,461.04 and 10,791.39 is: 14,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.89 : 26,461.04 = 10,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.89/26,461.04 = 10,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.89x = 26,461.04 × 10,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.89x = 285,551,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,551,348.49/19,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.94

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