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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.80, 26,596.56 and 10,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.80, 26,596.56 and 10,774.80 is: 14,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.80 : 26,596.56 = 10,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.80/26,596.56 = 10,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.80x = 26,596.56 × 10,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.80x = 286,572,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,572,614.69/19,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.28

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