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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.60, 26,916.36 and 10,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.60, 26,916.36 and 10,552.07 is: 14,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.60 : 26,916.36 = 10,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.60/26,916.36 = 10,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.60x = 26,916.36 × 10,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.60x = 284,023,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,023,314.87/19,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.86

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