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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.40, 26,301.20 and 10,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.40, 26,301.20 and 10,561.65 is: 14,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.40 : 26,301.20 = 10,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.40/26,301.20 = 10,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.40x = 26,301.20 × 10,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.40x = 277,784,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,784,068.98/19,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.65

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