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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.42, 26,935.23 and 10,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.42, 26,935.23 and 10,565.69 is: 14,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.42 : 26,935.23 = 10,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.42/26,935.23 = 10,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.42x = 26,935.23 × 10,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.42x = 284,589,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,589,346.71/19,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.55

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