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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.96, 26,309.70 and 10,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.96, 26,309.70 and 10,568.52 is: 14,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.96 : 26,309.70 = 10,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.96/26,309.70 = 10,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.96x = 26,309.70 × 10,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.96x = 278,054,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,054,590.64/19,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.82

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