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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.91, 26,572.88 and 10,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.91, 26,572.88 and 10,758.20 is: 14,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.91 : 26,572.88 = 10,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.91/26,572.88 = 10,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.91x = 26,572.88 × 10,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.91x = 285,876,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,876,251.65/19,255.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.16

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