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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.29, 26,946.15 and 10,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.29, 26,946.15 and 10,573.60 is: 14,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.29 : 26,946.15 = 10,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.29/26,946.15 = 10,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.29x = 26,946.15 × 10,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.29x = 284,917,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,917,811.64/19,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.50

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