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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.32, 26,466.60 and 10,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.32, 26,466.60 and 10,795.12 is: 14,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.32 : 26,466.60 = 10,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.32/26,466.60 = 10,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.32x = 26,466.60 × 10,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.32x = 285,710,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,710,122.99/19,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.56

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