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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,259.40, 26,575.93 and 10,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,259.40, 26,575.93 and 10,761.86 is: 14,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,259.40 : 26,575.93 = 10,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,259.40/26,575.93 = 10,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,259.40x = 26,575.93 × 10,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,259.40x = 286,006,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,006,517.92/19,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.23

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