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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.90, 26,944.32 and 10,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.90, 26,944.32 and 10,572.37 is: 14,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.90 : 26,944.32 = 10,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.90/26,944.32 = 10,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.90x = 26,944.32 × 10,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.90x = 284,865,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,865,414.55/19,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.85

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