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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.59, 26,935.67 and 10,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.59, 26,935.67 and 10,566.17 is: 14,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.59 : 26,935.67 = 10,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.59/26,935.67 = 10,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.59x = 26,935.67 × 10,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.59x = 284,606,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,606,680.77/19,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.32

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