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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.60, 26,294.59 and 10,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.60, 26,294.59 and 10,555.59 is: 14,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.60 : 26,294.59 = 10,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.60/26,294.59 = 10,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.60x = 26,294.59 × 10,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.60x = 277,555,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,555,023.06/19,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.54

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