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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.22, 26,577.80 and 10,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.22, 26,577.80 and 10,762.26 is: 14,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.22 : 26,577.80 = 10,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.22/26,577.80 = 10,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.22x = 26,577.80 × 10,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.22x = 286,037,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,037,193.83/19,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.42

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