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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.56, 26,953.56 and 10,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.56, 26,953.56 and 10,579.04 is: 14,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.56 : 26,953.56 = 10,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.56/26,953.56 = 10,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.56x = 26,953.56 × 10,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.56x = 285,142,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,142,755.69/19,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.07

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