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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.50, 26,569.38 and 10,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.50, 26,569.38 and 10,757.28 is: 14,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.50 : 26,569.38 = 10,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.50/26,569.38 = 10,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.50x = 26,569.38 × 10,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.50x = 285,814,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,814,260.09/19,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.25

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