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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.29, 26,954.37 and 10,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.29, 26,954.37 and 10,579.26 is: 14,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.29 : 26,954.37 = 10,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.29/26,954.37 = 10,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.29x = 26,954.37 × 10,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.29x = 285,157,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,157,237.83/19,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.27

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