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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.71, 26,301.75 and 10,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.71, 26,301.75 and 10,562.18 is: 14,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.71 : 26,301.75 = 10,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.71/26,301.75 = 10,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.71x = 26,301.75 × 10,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.71x = 277,803,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,803,950.17/19,059.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.46

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