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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,186.83, 26,477.12 and 10,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,186.83, 26,477.12 and 10,688.75 is: 14,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.83 : 26,477.12 = 10,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.83/26,477.12 = 10,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.83x = 26,477.12 × 10,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.83x = 283,007,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,007,130.57/19,186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.07

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