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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.85, 26,462.01 and 10,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.85, 26,462.01 and 10,790.73 is: 14,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.85 : 26,462.01 = 10,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.85/26,462.01 = 10,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.85x = 26,462.01 × 10,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.85x = 285,544,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,544,405.17/19,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.83

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