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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.98, 26,926.56 and 10,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.98, 26,926.56 and 10,559.50 is: 14,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.98 : 26,926.56 = 10,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.98/26,926.56 = 10,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.98x = 26,926.56 × 10,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.98x = 284,331,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,331,010.32/19,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.12

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