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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,186.08, 26,478 and 10,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,186.08, 26,478 and 10,803.12 is: 14,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.08 : 26,478 = 10,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.08/26,478 = 10,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.08x = 26,478 × 10,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.08x = 286,045,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,045,011.36/19,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.99

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