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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.71, 26,955.17 and 10,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.71, 26,955.17 and 10,580.29 is: 14,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.71 : 26,955.17 = 10,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.71/26,955.17 = 10,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.71x = 26,955.17 × 10,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.71x = 285,193,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,193,515.60/19,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.82

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