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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,284.73, 26,610.27 and 10,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,284.73, 26,610.27 and 10,786.42 is: 14,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284.73 : 26,610.27 = 10,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284.73/26,610.27 = 10,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284.73x = 26,610.27 × 10,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284.73x = 287,029,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,029,489.19/19,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.77

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