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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,259.74, 26,578.10 and 10,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,259.74, 26,578.10 and 10,762.04 is: 14,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,259.74 : 26,578.10 = 10,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,259.74/26,578.10 = 10,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,259.74x = 26,578.10 × 10,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,259.74x = 286,034,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,034,575.32/19,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.42

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