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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.92, 26,952.70 and 10,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.92, 26,952.70 and 10,578.44 is: 14,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.92 : 26,952.70 = 10,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.92/26,952.70 = 10,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.92x = 26,952.70 × 10,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.92x = 285,117,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,117,519.79/19,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.26

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