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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,181.76, 26,470.26 and 10,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,181.76, 26,470.26 and 10,798.08 is: 14,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,181.76 : 26,470.26 = 10,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,181.76/26,470.26 = 10,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,181.76x = 26,470.26 × 10,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,181.76x = 285,827,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,827,985.10/19,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.03

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