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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,477.22, 26,878.56 and 10,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,477.22, 26,878.56 and 10,524.72 is: 14,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,477.22 : 26,878.56 = 10,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,477.22/26,878.56 = 10,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,477.22x = 26,878.56 × 10,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,477.22x = 282,889,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,889,427.83/19,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.11

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