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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.26, 27,222.39 and 10,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.26, 27,222.39 and 10,773.60 is: 14,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.26 : 27,222.39 = 10,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.26/27,222.39 = 10,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.26x = 27,222.39 × 10,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.26x = 293,283,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,283,140.90/19,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.65

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