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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.50, 26,953.58 and 10,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.50, 26,953.58 and 10,579.03 is: 14,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.50 : 26,953.58 = 10,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.50/26,953.58 = 10,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.50x = 26,953.58 × 10,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.50x = 285,142,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,142,611.15/19,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.11

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