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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.86, 26,952.50 and 10,578.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.86, 26,952.50 and 10,578.33 is: 14,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.86 : 26,952.50 = 10,578.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.86/26,952.50 = 10,578.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.86x = 26,952.50 × 10,578.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.86x = 285,112,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,112,465.77/19,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.05

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