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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.34, 26,951.86 and 10,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.34, 26,951.86 and 10,577.86 is: 14,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.34 : 26,951.86 = 10,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.34/26,951.86 = 10,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.34x = 26,951.86 × 10,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.34x = 285,093,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,093,001.82/19,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.44

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