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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,479.98, 26,882.30 and 10,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,479.98, 26,882.30 and 10,527.48 is: 14,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.98 : 26,882.30 = 10,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.98/26,882.30 = 10,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.98x = 26,882.30 × 10,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.98x = 283,002,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,002,822.97/19,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.88

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