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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,377.16, 26,742.90 and 10,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,377.16, 26,742.90 and 10,996.36 is: 15,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,377.16 : 26,742.90 = 10,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,377.16/26,742.90 = 10,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,377.16x = 26,742.90 × 10,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,377.16x = 294,074,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,074,555.84/19,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.35

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