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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.59, 26,953.42 and 10,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.59, 26,953.42 and 10,578.56 is: 14,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.59 : 26,953.42 = 10,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.59/26,953.42 = 10,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.59x = 26,953.42 × 10,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.59x = 285,128,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,128,370.68/19,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.32

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