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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.50, 26,464.62 and 10,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.50, 26,464.62 and 10,793.62 is: 14,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.50 : 26,464.62 = 10,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.50/26,464.62 = 10,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.50x = 26,464.62 × 10,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.50x = 285,649,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,649,051.72/19,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.56

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