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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,507.88, 26,920.80 and 10,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,507.88, 26,920.80 and 10,555.40 is: 14,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,507.88 : 26,920.80 = 10,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,507.88/26,920.80 = 10,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,507.88x = 26,920.80 × 10,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,507.88x = 284,159,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,159,812.32/19,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.41

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