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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.50, 26,572.26 and 10,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.50, 26,572.26 and 10,757.73 is: 14,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.50 : 26,572.26 = 10,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.50/26,572.26 = 10,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.50x = 26,572.26 × 10,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.50x = 285,857,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,857,198.57/19,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.48

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