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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,143.78, 26,420.79 and 10,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,143.78, 26,420.79 and 10,760.28 is: 14,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,143.78 : 26,420.79 = 10,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,143.78/26,420.79 = 10,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,143.78x = 26,420.79 × 10,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,143.78x = 284,295,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,295,098.22/19,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.52

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