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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.28, 26,571.45 and 10,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.28, 26,571.45 and 10,757.37 is: 14,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.28 : 26,571.45 = 10,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.28/26,571.45 = 10,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.28x = 26,571.45 × 10,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.28x = 285,838,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,838,919.09/19,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.70

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