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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529, 26,949.98 and 10,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529, 26,949.98 and 10,576.50 is: 14,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529 : 26,949.98 = 10,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529/26,949.98 = 10,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529x = 26,949.98 × 10,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529x = 285,036,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,036,463.47/19,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.55

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