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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,127.76, 26,398.78 and 10,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,127.76, 26,398.78 and 10,744.26 is: 14,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,127.76 : 26,398.78 = 10,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,127.76/26,398.78 = 10,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,127.76x = 26,398.78 × 10,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,127.76x = 283,635,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,635,356.00/19,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.47

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