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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.26, 26,954.52 and 10,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.26, 26,954.52 and 10,579.78 is: 14,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.26 : 26,954.52 = 10,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.26/26,954.52 = 10,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.26x = 26,954.52 × 10,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.26x = 285,172,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,172,945.14/19,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.10

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