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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.60, 26,572.80 and 10,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.60, 26,572.80 and 10,759.36 is: 14,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.60 : 26,572.80 = 10,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.60/26,572.80 = 10,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.60x = 26,572.80 × 10,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.60x = 285,906,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,906,321.41/19,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.41

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