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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.99, 26,462.30 and 10,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.99, 26,462.30 and 10,794.87 is: 14,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.99 : 26,462.30 = 10,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.99/26,462.30 = 10,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.99x = 26,462.30 × 10,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.99x = 285,657,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,657,034.43/19,179.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.49

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