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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.16, 27,293.93 and 10,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.16, 27,293.93 and 10,826.04 is: 14,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.16 : 27,293.93 = 10,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.16/27,293.93 = 10,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.16x = 27,293.93 × 10,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.16x = 295,485,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,485,177.94/19,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.97

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