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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.79, 26,306.81 and 10,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.79, 26,306.81 and 10,565.06 is: 14,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.79 : 26,306.81 = 10,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.79/26,306.81 = 10,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.79x = 26,306.81 × 10,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.79x = 277,933,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,933,026.06/19,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.87

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