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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.76, 26,458.62 and 10,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.76, 26,458.62 and 10,559.91 is: 14,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.76 : 26,458.62 = 10,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.76/26,458.62 = 10,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.76x = 26,458.62 × 10,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.76x = 279,400,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,400,645.92/19,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.79

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