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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.94, 26,952.58 and 10,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.94, 26,952.58 and 10,578.24 is: 14,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.94 : 26,952.58 = 10,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.94/26,952.58 = 10,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.94x = 26,952.58 × 10,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.94x = 285,110,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,110,859.86/19,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.91

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