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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251.26, 26,566.72 and 10,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251.26, 26,566.72 and 10,419.26 is: 14,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.26 : 26,566.72 = 10,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.26/26,566.72 = 10,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.26x = 26,566.72 × 10,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.26x = 276,805,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,805,563.03/19,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.57

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