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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,259.71, 26,578.44 and 10,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,259.71, 26,578.44 and 10,761.85 is: 14,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,259.71 : 26,578.44 = 10,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,259.71/26,578.44 = 10,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,259.71x = 26,578.44 × 10,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,259.71x = 286,033,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,033,184.51/19,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.38

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