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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,528, 26,948.60 and 10,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,528, 26,948.60 and 10,575.50 is: 14,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528 : 26,948.60 = 10,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528/26,948.60 = 10,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528x = 26,948.60 × 10,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528x = 284,994,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,994,919.30/19,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.17

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