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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.27, 26,258.74 and 10,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.27, 26,258.74 and 10,529.72 is: 14,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.27 : 26,258.74 = 10,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.27/26,258.74 = 10,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.27x = 26,258.74 × 10,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.27x = 276,497,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,497,179.75/19,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.86

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