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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.51, 26,304.34 and 10,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.51, 26,304.34 and 10,562.61 is: 14,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.51 : 26,304.34 = 10,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.51/26,304.34 = 10,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.51x = 26,304.34 × 10,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.51x = 277,842,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,842,527.45/19,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.87

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