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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.76, 26,469.10 and 10,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.76, 26,469.10 and 10,796.88 is: 14,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.76 : 26,469.10 = 10,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.76/26,469.10 = 10,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.76x = 26,469.10 × 10,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.76x = 285,783,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,783,696.41/19,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.05

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