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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.37, 27,295.68 and 10,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.37, 27,295.68 and 10,826.95 is: 14,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.37 : 27,295.68 = 10,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.37/27,295.68 = 10,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.37x = 27,295.68 × 10,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.37x = 295,528,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,528,826.10/19,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.27

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