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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.62, 26,572.85 and 10,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.62, 26,572.85 and 10,758.67 is: 14,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.62 : 26,572.85 = 10,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.62/26,572.85 = 10,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.62x = 26,572.85 × 10,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.62x = 285,888,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,888,578.57/19,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.48

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