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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.46, 26,573.95 and 10,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.46, 26,573.95 and 10,758.60 is: 14,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.46 : 26,573.95 = 10,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.46/26,573.95 = 10,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.46x = 26,573.95 × 10,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.46x = 285,898,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,898,406.92/19,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.88

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