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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.84, 26,955.35 and 10,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.84, 26,955.35 and 10,580.42 is: 14,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.84 : 26,955.35 = 10,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.84/26,955.35 = 10,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.84x = 26,955.35 × 10,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.84x = 285,198,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,198,736.57/19,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.99

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