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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,056.88, 26,298.72 and 10,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,056.88, 26,298.72 and 10,559.28 is: 14,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056.88 : 26,298.72 = 10,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056.88/26,298.72 = 10,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056.88x = 26,298.72 × 10,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056.88x = 277,695,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,695,548.12/19,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.93

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