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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077, 26,326.44 and 10,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077, 26,326.44 and 10,693.68 is: 14,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077 : 26,326.44 = 10,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077/26,326.44 = 10,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077x = 26,326.44 × 10,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077x = 281,526,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,526,524.90/19,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.38

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