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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.16, 26,470.44 and 10,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.16, 26,470.44 and 10,795.20 is: 14,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.16 : 26,470.44 = 10,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.16/26,470.44 = 10,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.16x = 26,470.44 × 10,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.16x = 285,753,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,753,693.89/19,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.95

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