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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.77, 26,436.60 and 10,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.77, 26,436.60 and 10,773.27 is: 14,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.77 : 26,436.60 = 10,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.77/26,436.60 = 10,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.77x = 26,436.60 × 10,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.77x = 284,808,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,808,629.68/19,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.26

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