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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,158.75, 26,440.43 and 10,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,158.75, 26,440.43 and 10,775.25 is: 14,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.75 : 26,440.43 = 10,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.75/26,440.43 = 10,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.75x = 26,440.43 × 10,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.75x = 284,902,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,902,189.48/19,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.60

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