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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.74, 27,271.80 and 10,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.74, 27,271.80 and 10,810.26 is: 14,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.74 : 27,271.80 = 10,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.74/27,271.80 = 10,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.74x = 27,271.80 × 10,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.74x = 294,815,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,815,248.67/19,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.73

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