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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.56, 26,468.72 and 10,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.56, 26,468.72 and 10,796.64 is: 14,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.56 : 26,468.72 = 10,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.56/26,468.72 = 10,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.56x = 26,468.72 × 10,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.56x = 285,773,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,773,241.10/19,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.66

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