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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.68, 26,257.55 and 10,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.68, 26,257.55 and 10,530.16 is: 14,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.68 : 26,257.55 = 10,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.68/26,257.55 = 10,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.68x = 26,257.55 × 10,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.68x = 276,496,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,496,018.77/19,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.26

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