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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.57, 27,360.59 and 10,874.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.57, 27,360.59 and 10,874.05 is: 15,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.57 : 27,360.59 = 10,874.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.57/27,360.59 = 10,874.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.57x = 27,360.59 × 10,874.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.57x = 297,520,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,520,300.92/19,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.14

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