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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.50, 27,293.02 and 10,826.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.50, 27,293.02 and 10,826.11 is: 14,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.50 : 27,293.02 = 10,826.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.50/27,293.02 = 10,826.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.50x = 27,293.02 × 10,826.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.50x = 295,477,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,477,236.75/19,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.31

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