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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.04, 26,478 and 10,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.04, 26,478 and 10,806.24 is: 14,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.04 : 26,478 = 10,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.04/26,478 = 10,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.04x = 26,478 × 10,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.04x = 286,127,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,127,622.72/19,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.55

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