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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.93, 26,938.86 and 10,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.93, 26,938.86 and 10,568.42 is: 14,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.93 : 26,938.86 = 10,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.93/26,938.86 = 10,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.93x = 26,938.86 × 10,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.93x = 284,701,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,701,186.80/19,520.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.41

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