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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.98, 26,954.06 and 10,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.98, 26,954.06 and 10,579.44 is: 14,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.98 : 26,954.06 = 10,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.98/26,954.06 = 10,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.98x = 26,954.06 × 10,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.98x = 285,158,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,158,860.53/19,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.59

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