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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,277.53, 26,603.04 and 10,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,277.53, 26,603.04 and 10,779.96 is: 14,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,277.53 : 26,603.04 = 10,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,277.53/26,603.04 = 10,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,277.53x = 26,603.04 × 10,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,277.53x = 286,779,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,779,707.08/19,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.37

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