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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.42, 26,939.36 and 10,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.42, 26,939.36 and 10,568.70 is: 14,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.42 : 26,939.36 = 10,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.42/26,939.36 = 10,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.42x = 26,939.36 × 10,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.42x = 284,714,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,714,014.03/19,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.70

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