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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.90, 26,467.26 and 10,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.90, 26,467.26 and 10,796.94 is: 14,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.90 : 26,467.26 = 10,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.90/26,467.26 = 10,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.90x = 26,467.26 × 10,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.90x = 285,765,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,765,418.18/19,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.21

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