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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.52, 26,259.36 and 10,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.52, 26,259.36 and 10,646.72 is: 14,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.52 : 26,259.36 = 10,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.52/26,259.36 = 10,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.52x = 26,259.36 × 10,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.52x = 279,576,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,576,053.30/19,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.25

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