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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,183.78, 26,474.40 and 10,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,183.78, 26,474.40 and 10,685.88 is: 14,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,183.78 : 26,474.40 = 10,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,183.78/26,474.40 = 10,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,183.78x = 26,474.40 × 10,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,183.78x = 282,902,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,902,261.47/19,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.95

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