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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.18, 26,578.71 and 10,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.18, 26,578.71 and 10,761.75 is: 14,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.18 : 26,578.71 = 10,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.18/26,578.71 = 10,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.18x = 26,578.71 × 10,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.18x = 286,033,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,033,432.34/19,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.03

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