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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,186.34, 26,476.07 and 10,687.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,186.34, 26,476.07 and 10,687.95 is: 14,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.34 : 26,476.07 = 10,687.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.34/26,476.07 = 10,687.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.34x = 26,476.07 × 10,687.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.34x = 282,974,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,974,858.92/19,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.77

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