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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.25, 26,466.39 and 10,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.25, 26,466.39 and 10,794.75 is: 14,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.25 : 26,466.39 = 10,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.25/26,466.39 = 10,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.25x = 26,466.39 × 10,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.25x = 285,698,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,698,063.45/19,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.98

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