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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.77, 26,935.97 and 10,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.77, 26,935.97 and 10,566.38 is: 14,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.77 : 26,935.97 = 10,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.77/26,935.97 = 10,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.77x = 26,935.97 × 10,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.77x = 284,615,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,615,507.18/19,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.64

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