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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.80, 26,665.92 and 10,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.80, 26,665.92 and 10,827.36 is: 14,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.80 : 26,665.92 = 10,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.80/26,665.92 = 10,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.80x = 26,665.92 × 10,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.80x = 288,721,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,721,515.57/19,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.47

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