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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.58, 26,474.01 and 10,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.58, 26,474.01 and 10,686.50 is: 14,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.58 : 26,474.01 = 10,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.58/26,474.01 = 10,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.58x = 26,474.01 × 10,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.58x = 282,914,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,914,434.70/19,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.97

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