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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,274.38, 26,598.54 and 10,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,274.38, 26,598.54 and 10,776.50 is: 14,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,274.38 : 26,598.54 = 10,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,274.38/26,598.54 = 10,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,274.38x = 26,598.54 × 10,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,274.38x = 286,639,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,639,166.31/19,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.51

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