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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.84, 26,944.31 and 10,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.84, 26,944.31 and 10,572.42 is: 14,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.84 : 26,944.31 = 10,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.84/26,944.31 = 10,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.84x = 26,944.31 × 10,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.84x = 284,866,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,866,561.93/19,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.96

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