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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.56, 26,939.53 and 10,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.56, 26,939.53 and 10,568.87 is: 14,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.56 : 26,939.53 = 10,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.56/26,939.53 = 10,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.56x = 26,939.53 × 10,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.56x = 284,720,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,720,390.43/19,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.92

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