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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.85, 26,946.72 and 10,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.85, 26,946.72 and 10,574.28 is: 14,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.85 : 26,946.72 = 10,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.85/26,946.72 = 10,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.85x = 26,946.72 × 10,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.85x = 284,942,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,942,162.36/19,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.33

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