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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.64, 26,467.89 and 10,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.64, 26,467.89 and 10,796.32 is: 14,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.64 : 26,467.89 = 10,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.64/26,467.89 = 10,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.64x = 26,467.89 × 10,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.64x = 285,755,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,755,810.16/19,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.91

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