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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.27, 26,257.37 and 10,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.27, 26,257.37 and 10,528.72 is: 14,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.27 : 26,257.37 = 10,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.27/26,257.37 = 10,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.27x = 26,257.37 × 10,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.27x = 276,456,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,456,378.38/19,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.48

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