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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258, 26,575.71 and 10,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258, 26,575.71 and 10,760.23 is: 14,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258 : 26,575.71 = 10,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258/26,575.71 = 10,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258x = 26,575.71 × 10,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258x = 285,960,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,960,752.01/19,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.93

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