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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.58, 26,308.23 and 10,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.58, 26,308.23 and 10,996.60 is: 15,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.58 : 26,308.23 = 10,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.58/26,308.23 = 10,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.58x = 26,308.23 × 10,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.58x = 289,301,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,301,082.02/19,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.39

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