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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.74, 26,468.85 and 10,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.74, 26,468.85 and 10,799.62 is: 14,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.74 : 26,468.85 = 10,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.74/26,468.85 = 10,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.74x = 26,468.85 × 10,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.74x = 285,853,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,853,521.84/19,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.05

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