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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.59, 26,954.80 and 10,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.59, 26,954.80 and 10,579.56 is: 14,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.59 : 26,954.80 = 10,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.59/26,954.80 = 10,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.59x = 26,954.80 × 10,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.59x = 285,169,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,169,923.89/19,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.70

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