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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.46, 26,938.25 and 10,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.46, 26,938.25 and 10,568.04 is: 14,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.46 : 26,938.25 = 10,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.46/26,938.25 = 10,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.46x = 26,938.25 × 10,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.46x = 284,684,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,684,450.69/19,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.90

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