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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.26, 27,360.93 and 10,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.26, 27,360.93 and 10,873.78 is: 15,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.26 : 27,360.93 = 10,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.26/27,360.93 = 10,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.26x = 27,360.93 × 10,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.26x = 297,516,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,516,733.42/19,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.20

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