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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.46, 26,294.14 and 10,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.46, 26,294.14 and 10,556.40 is: 14,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.46 : 26,294.14 = 10,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.46/26,294.14 = 10,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.46x = 26,294.14 × 10,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.46x = 277,571,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,571,459.50/19,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.51

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