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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.74, 26,476.15 and 10,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.74, 26,476.15 and 10,801.78 is: 14,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.74 : 26,476.15 = 10,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.74/26,476.15 = 10,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.74x = 26,476.15 × 10,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.74x = 285,989,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,989,547.55/19,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.14

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