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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.34, 26,474.85 and 10,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.34, 26,474.85 and 10,801.62 is: 14,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.34 : 26,474.85 = 10,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.34/26,474.85 = 10,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.34x = 26,474.85 × 10,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.34x = 285,971,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,971,269.26/19,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.50

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