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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.32, 26,954.74 and 10,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.32, 26,954.74 and 10,579.90 is: 14,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.32 : 26,954.74 = 10,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.32/26,954.74 = 10,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.32x = 26,954.74 × 10,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.32x = 285,178,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,178,453.73/19,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.34

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