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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.89, 26,944.30 and 10,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.89, 26,944.30 and 10,572.41 is: 14,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.89 : 26,944.30 = 10,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.89/26,944.30 = 10,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.89x = 26,944.30 × 10,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.89x = 284,866,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,866,267.34/19,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.91

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