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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,362.87, 26,720.71 and 10,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,362.87, 26,720.71 and 10,750.37 is: 14,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,362.87 : 26,720.71 = 10,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,362.87/26,720.71 = 10,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,362.87x = 26,720.71 × 10,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,362.87x = 287,257,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,257,539.22/19,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.48

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