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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.10, 26,460.99 and 10,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.10, 26,460.99 and 10,789.98 is: 14,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.10 : 26,460.99 = 10,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.10/26,460.99 = 10,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.10x = 26,460.99 × 10,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.10x = 285,513,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,513,552.88/19,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.81

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