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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.75, 26,296.89 and 10,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.75, 26,296.89 and 10,557.89 is: 14,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.75 : 26,296.89 = 10,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.75/26,296.89 = 10,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.75x = 26,296.89 × 10,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.75x = 277,639,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,639,619.17/19,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.86

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