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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.62, 26,301.30 and 10,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.62, 26,301.30 and 10,561.52 is: 14,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.62 : 26,301.30 = 10,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.62/26,301.30 = 10,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.62x = 26,301.30 × 10,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.62x = 277,781,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,781,705.98/19,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.36

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