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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.58, 26,926.05 and 10,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.58, 26,926.05 and 10,559.08 is: 14,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.58 : 26,926.05 = 10,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.58/26,926.05 = 10,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.58x = 26,926.05 × 10,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.58x = 284,314,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,314,383.35/19,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.57

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