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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.38, 26,295.15 and 10,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.38, 26,295.15 and 10,556.93 is: 14,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.38 : 26,295.15 = 10,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.38/26,295.15 = 10,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.38x = 26,295.15 × 10,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.38x = 277,596,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,596,057.89/19,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.86

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