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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.40, 27,463.37 and 10,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.40, 27,463.37 and 10,826.48 is: 14,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.40 : 27,463.37 = 10,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.40/27,463.37 = 10,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.40x = 27,463.37 × 10,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.40x = 297,331,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,331,434.59/19,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.23

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