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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.64, 26,466.51 and 10,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.64, 26,466.51 and 10,795.32 is: 14,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.64 : 26,466.51 = 10,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.64/26,466.51 = 10,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.64x = 26,466.51 × 10,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.64x = 285,714,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,714,444.73/19,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.53

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