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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.28, 26,942.02 and 10,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.28, 26,942.02 and 10,570.60 is: 14,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.28 : 26,942.02 = 10,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.28/26,942.02 = 10,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.28x = 26,942.02 × 10,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.28x = 284,793,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,793,323.86/19,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.37

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