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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.26, 26,456.55 and 10,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.26, 26,456.55 and 10,558.41 is: 14,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.26 : 26,456.55 = 10,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.26/26,456.55 = 10,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.26x = 26,456.55 × 10,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.26x = 279,339,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,339,102.09/19,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.72

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