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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.27, 26,954.66 and 10,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.27, 26,954.66 and 10,579.88 is: 14,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.27 : 26,954.66 = 10,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.27/26,954.66 = 10,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.27x = 26,954.66 × 10,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.27x = 285,176,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,176,880.57/19,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.30

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