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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,280.17, 26,606.45 and 10,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,280.17, 26,606.45 and 10,782.20 is: 14,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280.17 : 26,606.45 = 10,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280.17/26,606.45 = 10,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280.17x = 26,606.45 × 10,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280.17x = 286,875,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,875,932.16/19,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.33

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