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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.38, 26,595.78 and 10,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.38, 26,595.78 and 10,774.50 is: 14,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.38 : 26,595.78 = 10,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.38/26,595.78 = 10,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.38x = 26,595.78 × 10,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.38x = 286,556,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,556,231.61/19,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.75

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