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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.08, 26,302.79 and 10,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.08, 26,302.79 and 10,561.57 is: 14,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.08 : 26,302.79 = 10,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.08/26,302.79 = 10,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.08x = 26,302.79 × 10,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.08x = 277,798,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,798,718.43/19,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.67

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