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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,279.66, 26,605.74 and 10,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,279.66, 26,605.74 and 10,781.68 is: 14,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,279.66 : 26,605.74 = 10,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,279.66/26,605.74 = 10,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,279.66x = 26,605.74 × 10,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,279.66x = 286,854,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,854,574.84/19,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.61

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