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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,276.92, 26,599.73 and 10,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,276.92, 26,599.73 and 10,779.30 is: 14,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,276.92 : 26,599.73 = 10,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,276.92/26,599.73 = 10,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,276.92x = 26,599.73 × 10,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,276.92x = 286,726,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,726,415.69/19,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.08

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