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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.35, 26,954.31 and 10,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.35, 26,954.31 and 10,579.78 is: 14,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.35 : 26,954.31 = 10,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.35/26,954.31 = 10,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.35x = 26,954.31 × 10,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.35x = 285,170,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,170,669.85/19,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.92

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