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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.90, 26,301.89 and 10,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.90, 26,301.89 and 10,562.15 is: 14,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.90 : 26,301.89 = 10,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.90/26,301.89 = 10,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.90x = 26,301.89 × 10,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.90x = 277,804,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,804,402.36/19,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.33

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