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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.55, 26,306.00 and 10,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.55, 26,306.00 and 10,563.50 is: 14,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.55 : 26,306.00 = 10,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.55/26,306.00 = 10,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.55x = 26,306.00 × 10,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.55x = 277,883,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,883,246.65/19,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.21

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