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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,186.72, 26,477.32 and 10,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,186.72, 26,477.32 and 10,689.55 is: 14,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.72 : 26,477.32 = 10,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.72/26,477.32 = 10,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.72x = 26,477.32 × 10,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.72x = 283,030,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,030,636.01/19,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.38

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