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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.76, 26,938.26 and 10,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.76, 26,938.26 and 10,568.24 is: 14,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.76 : 26,938.26 = 10,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.76/26,938.26 = 10,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.76x = 26,938.26 × 10,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.76x = 284,689,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,689,996.86/19,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.96

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