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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.62, 26,318.79 and 10,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.62, 26,318.79 and 10,687.50 is: 14,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.62 : 26,318.79 = 10,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.62/26,318.79 = 10,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.62x = 26,318.79 × 10,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.62x = 281,282,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,282,068.13/19,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.95

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