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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.50, 26,576.73 and 10,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.50, 26,576.73 and 10,426.50 is: 14,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.50 : 26,576.73 = 10,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.50/26,576.73 = 10,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.50x = 26,576.73 × 10,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.50x = 277,102,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,102,275.35/19,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.57

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