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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,252.26, 26,568.10 and 10,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,252.26, 26,568.10 and 10,420.26 is: 14,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.26 : 26,568.10 = 10,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.26/26,568.10 = 10,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.26x = 26,568.10 × 10,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.26x = 276,846,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,846,509.71/19,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.95

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