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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.45, 26,917.44 and 10,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.45, 26,917.44 and 10,552.86 is: 14,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.45 : 26,917.44 = 10,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.45/26,917.44 = 10,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.45x = 26,917.44 × 10,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.45x = 284,055,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,055,975.88/19,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.91

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