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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,276.69, 26,601.29 and 10,778.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,276.69, 26,601.29 and 10,778.82 is: 14,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,276.69 : 26,601.29 = 10,778.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,276.69/26,601.29 = 10,778.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,276.69x = 26,601.29 × 10,778.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,276.69x = 286,730,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,730,516.68/19,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.47

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