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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.97, 26,577.32 and 10,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.97, 26,577.32 and 10,646.03 is: 14,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.97 : 26,577.32 = 10,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.97/26,577.32 = 10,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.97x = 26,577.32 × 10,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.97x = 282,942,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,942,959.25/19,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.49

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