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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,365.78, 26,725.04 and 10,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,365.78, 26,725.04 and 10,869.74 is: 15,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,365.78 : 26,725.04 = 10,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,365.78/26,725.04 = 10,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,365.78x = 26,725.04 × 10,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,365.78x = 290,494,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,494,236.29/19,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.39

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