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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,268.42, 26,589.56 and 10,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,268.42, 26,589.56 and 10,770.50 is: 14,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,268.42 : 26,589.56 = 10,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,268.42/26,589.56 = 10,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,268.42x = 26,589.56 × 10,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,268.42x = 286,382,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,382,855.98/19,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.81

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