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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.86, 26,807.90 and 10,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.86, 26,807.90 and 10,812.80 is: 14,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.86 : 26,807.90 = 10,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.86/26,807.90 = 10,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.86x = 26,807.90 × 10,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.86x = 289,868,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,868,273.02/19,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.00

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