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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.57, 26,950.85 and 10,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.57, 26,950.85 and 10,798.31 is: 14,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.57 : 26,950.85 = 10,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.57/26,950.85 = 10,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.57x = 26,950.85 × 10,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.57x = 291,023,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,023,648.98/19,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.69

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