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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.27, 26,953.17 and 10,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.27, 26,953.17 and 10,578.84 is: 14,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.27 : 26,953.17 = 10,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.27/26,953.17 = 10,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.27x = 26,953.17 × 10,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.27x = 285,133,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,133,272.92/19,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.81

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