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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.26, 26,871.82 and 10,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.26, 26,871.82 and 10,974.52 is: 15,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.26 : 26,871.82 = 10,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.26/26,871.82 = 10,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.26x = 26,871.82 × 10,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.26x = 294,905,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,905,242.76/19,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.89

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