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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,265.90, 26,586.86 and 10,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,265.90, 26,586.86 and 10,768.01 is: 14,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265.90 : 26,586.86 = 10,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265.90/26,586.86 = 10,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265.90x = 26,586.86 × 10,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265.90x = 286,287,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,287,642.19/19,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.81

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