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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530, 26,951.36 and 10,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530, 26,951.36 and 10,577.50 is: 14,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530 : 26,951.36 = 10,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530/26,951.36 = 10,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530x = 26,951.36 × 10,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530x = 285,078,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,078,010.40/19,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.93

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