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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,282.05, 26,610.57 and 10,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,282.05, 26,610.57 and 10,786.97 is: 14,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,282.05 : 26,610.57 = 10,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,282.05/26,610.57 = 10,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,282.05x = 26,610.57 × 10,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,282.05x = 287,047,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,047,420.27/19,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.77

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