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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.64, 26,292.60 and 10,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.64, 26,292.60 and 10,555.20 is: 14,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.64 : 26,292.60 = 10,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.64/26,292.60 = 10,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.64x = 26,292.60 × 10,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.64x = 277,523,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,523,651.52/19,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.15

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