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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.85, 26,257.50 and 10,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.85, 26,257.50 and 10,529.82 is: 14,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.85 : 26,257.50 = 10,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.85/26,257.50 = 10,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.85x = 26,257.50 × 10,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.85x = 276,486,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,486,564.71/19,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.63

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