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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.90, 26,466.56 and 10,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.90, 26,466.56 and 10,795.40 is: 14,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.90 : 26,466.56 = 10,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.90/26,466.56 = 10,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.90x = 26,466.56 × 10,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.90x = 285,717,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,717,101.82/19,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.47

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