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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.16, 26,471.82 and 10,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.16, 26,471.82 and 10,796.20 is: 14,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.16 : 26,471.82 = 10,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.16/26,471.82 = 10,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.16x = 26,471.82 × 10,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.16x = 285,795,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,795,063.08/19,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.33

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