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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.90, 27,294.86 and 10,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.90, 27,294.86 and 10,826.32 is: 14,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.90 : 27,294.86 = 10,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.90/27,294.86 = 10,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.90x = 27,294.86 × 10,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.90x = 295,502,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,502,766.35/19,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.31

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