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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.35, 26,462.70 and 10,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.35, 26,462.70 and 10,791.23 is: 14,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.35 : 26,462.70 = 10,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.35/26,462.70 = 10,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.35x = 26,462.70 × 10,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.35x = 285,565,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,565,082.12/19,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.52

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