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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.06, 26,952.85 and 10,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.06, 26,952.85 and 10,578.59 is: 14,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.06 : 26,952.85 = 10,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.06/26,952.85 = 10,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.06x = 26,952.85 × 10,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.06x = 285,123,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,123,149.48/19,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.45

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