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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.48, 26,954.51 and 10,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.48, 26,954.51 and 10,579.95 is: 14,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.48 : 26,954.51 = 10,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.48/26,954.51 = 10,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.48x = 26,954.51 × 10,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.48x = 285,177,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,177,315.17/19,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.16

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