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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,254.38, 26,571.63 and 10,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,254.38, 26,571.63 and 10,756.87 is: 14,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254.38 : 26,571.63 = 10,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254.38/26,571.63 = 10,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254.38x = 26,571.63 × 10,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254.38x = 285,827,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,827,483.00/19,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.81

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