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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,057.68, 26,298.52 and 10,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,057.68, 26,298.52 and 10,559.12 is: 14,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,057.68 : 26,298.52 = 10,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,057.68/26,298.52 = 10,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,057.68x = 26,298.52 × 10,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,057.68x = 277,689,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,689,070.61/19,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.98

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