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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,519.55, 26,936.79 and 10,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,519.55, 26,936.79 and 10,566.82 is: 14,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,519.55 : 26,936.79 = 10,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,519.55/26,936.79 = 10,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,519.55x = 26,936.79 × 10,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,519.55x = 284,636,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,636,104.34/19,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.11

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