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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,385.78, 26,753.35 and 10,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,385.78, 26,753.35 and 10,887.47 is: 15,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,385.78 : 26,753.35 = 10,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,385.78/26,753.35 = 10,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,385.78x = 26,753.35 × 10,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,385.78x = 291,276,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,276,134.54/19,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.25

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