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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.11, 26,578.63 and 10,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.11, 26,578.63 and 10,762.40 is: 14,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.11 : 26,578.63 = 10,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.11/26,578.63 = 10,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.11x = 26,578.63 × 10,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.11x = 286,049,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,049,927.41/19,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.93

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