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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,279.30, 26,605.47 and 10,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,279.30, 26,605.47 and 10,781.74 is: 14,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,279.30 : 26,605.47 = 10,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,279.30/26,605.47 = 10,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,279.30x = 26,605.47 × 10,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,279.30x = 286,853,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,853,260.12/19,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.82

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