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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.75, 26,581.22 and 10,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.75, 26,581.22 and 10,429.75 is: 14,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.75 : 26,581.22 = 10,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.75/26,581.22 = 10,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.75x = 26,581.22 × 10,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.75x = 277,235,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,235,479.30/19,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.06

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