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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.71, 26,948.19 and 10,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.71, 26,948.19 and 10,575.21 is: 14,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.71 : 26,948.19 = 10,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.71/26,948.19 = 10,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.71x = 26,948.19 × 10,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.71x = 284,982,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,982,835.74/19,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.76

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