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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.29, 26,580.25 and 10,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.29, 26,580.25 and 10,762.88 is: 14,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.29 : 26,580.25 = 10,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.29/26,580.25 = 10,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.29x = 26,580.25 × 10,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.29x = 286,079,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,079,921.67/19,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.58

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