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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257, 26,574.33 and 10,759.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257, 26,574.33 and 10,759.23 is: 14,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257 : 26,574.33 = 10,759.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257/26,574.33 = 10,759.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257x = 26,574.33 × 10,759.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257x = 285,919,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,919,328.57/19,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.55

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