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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.30, 26,303.37 and 10,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.30, 26,303.37 and 10,562.57 is: 14,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.30 : 26,303.37 = 10,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.30/26,303.37 = 10,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.30x = 26,303.37 × 10,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.30x = 277,831,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,831,055.34/19,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.43

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