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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.95, 26,572.26 and 10,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.95, 26,572.26 and 10,756.39 is: 14,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.95 : 26,572.26 = 10,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.95/26,572.26 = 10,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.95x = 26,572.26 × 10,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.95x = 285,821,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,821,458.88/19,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.28

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