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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.56, 26,942.57 and 10,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.56, 26,942.57 and 10,570.99 is: 14,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.56 : 26,942.57 = 10,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.56/26,942.57 = 10,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.56x = 26,942.57 × 10,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.56x = 284,809,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,809,585.19/19,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.99

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