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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.27, 27,498.26 and 10,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.27, 27,498.26 and 10,973.75 is: 15,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.27 : 27,498.26 = 10,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.27/27,498.26 = 10,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.27x = 27,498.26 × 10,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.27x = 301,758,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,758,838.31/19,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.77

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