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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.06, 26,954.22 and 10,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.06, 26,954.22 and 10,579.60 is: 14,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.06 : 26,954.22 = 10,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.06/26,954.22 = 10,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.06x = 26,954.22 × 10,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.06x = 285,164,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,164,865.91/19,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.84

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