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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.56, 26,374.26 and 10,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.56, 26,374.26 and 10,727.88 is: 14,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.56 : 26,374.26 = 10,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.56/26,374.26 = 10,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.56x = 26,374.26 × 10,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.56x = 282,939,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,939,896.37/19,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.65

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