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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.38, 26,939.50 and 10,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.38, 26,939.50 and 10,568.88 is: 14,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.38 : 26,939.50 = 10,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.38/26,939.50 = 10,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.38x = 26,939.50 × 10,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.38x = 284,720,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,720,342.76/19,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.05

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