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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,181.49, 26,464.37 and 10,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,181.49, 26,464.37 and 10,796.37 is: 14,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,181.49 : 26,464.37 = 10,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,181.49/26,464.37 = 10,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,181.49x = 26,464.37 × 10,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,181.49x = 285,719,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,719,076.36/19,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.56

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