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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.60, 26,578.32 and 10,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.60, 26,578.32 and 10,763.36 is: 14,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.60 : 26,578.32 = 10,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.60/26,578.32 = 10,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.60x = 26,578.32 × 10,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.60x = 286,072,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,072,026.36/19,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.93

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