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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.24, 26,950.37 and 10,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.24, 26,950.37 and 10,576.78 is: 14,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.24 : 26,950.37 = 10,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.24/26,950.37 = 10,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.24x = 26,950.37 × 10,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.24x = 285,048,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,048,014.15/19,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.96

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