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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.53, 26,302.82 and 10,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.53, 26,302.82 and 10,562.44 is: 14,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.53 : 26,302.82 = 10,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.53/26,302.82 = 10,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.53x = 26,302.82 × 10,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.53x = 277,821,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,821,849.61/19,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.76

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