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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.85, 26,948.10 and 10,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.85, 26,948.10 and 10,575.28 is: 14,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.85 : 26,948.10 = 10,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.85/26,948.10 = 10,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.85x = 26,948.10 × 10,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.85x = 284,983,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,983,702.97/19,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.71

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