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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.86, 26,378.37 and 10,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.86, 26,378.37 and 10,733.82 is: 14,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.86 : 26,378.37 = 10,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.86/26,378.37 = 10,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.86x = 26,378.37 × 10,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.86x = 283,140,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,140,675.47/19,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.27

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