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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,262.01, 26,582.10 and 10,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,262.01, 26,582.10 and 10,878.51 is: 15,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.01 : 26,582.10 = 10,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.01/26,582.10 = 10,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.01x = 26,582.10 × 10,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.01x = 289,173,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,173,640.67/19,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.64

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