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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.68, 26,946.80 and 10,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.68, 26,946.80 and 10,574.18 is: 14,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.68 : 26,946.80 = 10,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.68/26,946.80 = 10,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.68x = 26,946.80 × 10,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.68x = 284,940,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,940,326.20/19,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.36

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