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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.30, 26,953.26 and 10,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.30, 26,953.26 and 10,578.78 is: 14,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.30 : 26,953.26 = 10,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.30/26,953.26 = 10,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.30x = 26,953.26 × 10,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.30x = 285,132,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,132,607.82/19,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.75

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