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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.77, 27,294.50 and 10,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.77, 27,294.50 and 10,826.18 is: 14,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.77 : 27,294.50 = 10,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.77/27,294.50 = 10,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.77x = 27,294.50 × 10,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.77x = 295,495,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,495,170.01/19,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.02

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