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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.10, 26,461.17 and 10,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.10, 26,461.17 and 10,794.60 is: 14,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.10 : 26,461.17 = 10,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.10/26,461.17 = 10,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.10x = 26,461.17 × 10,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.10x = 285,637,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,637,745.68/19,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.95

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