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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.50, 26,466.39 and 10,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.50, 26,466.39 and 10,793.82 is: 14,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.50 : 26,466.39 = 10,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.50/26,466.39 = 10,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.50x = 26,466.39 × 10,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.50x = 285,673,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,673,449.71/19,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.28

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