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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.50, 26,446.68 and 10,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.50, 26,446.68 and 10,780.62 is: 14,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.50 : 26,446.68 = 10,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.50/26,446.68 = 10,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.50x = 26,446.68 × 10,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.50x = 285,111,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,111,607.34/19,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.62

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