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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.39, 26,297.15 and 10,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.39, 26,297.15 and 10,557.32 is: 14,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.39 : 26,297.15 = 10,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.39/26,297.15 = 10,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.39x = 26,297.15 × 10,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.39x = 277,627,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,627,243.37/19,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.49

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