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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,279.67, 26,605.76 and 10,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,279.67, 26,605.76 and 10,781.70 is: 14,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,279.67 : 26,605.76 = 10,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,279.67/26,605.76 = 10,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,279.67x = 26,605.76 × 10,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,279.67x = 286,855,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,855,229.56/19,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.64

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