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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.27, 26,578.65 and 10,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.27, 26,578.65 and 10,762.71 is: 14,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.27 : 26,578.65 = 10,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.27/26,578.65 = 10,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.27x = 26,578.65 × 10,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.27x = 286,058,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,058,302.14/19,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.48

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