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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.87, 26,955.34 and 10,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.87, 26,955.34 and 10,580.55 is: 14,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.87 : 26,955.34 = 10,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.87/26,955.34 = 10,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.87x = 26,955.34 × 10,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.87x = 285,202,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,202,322.64/19,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.15

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