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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.60, 26,956.12 and 10,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.60, 26,956.12 and 10,580.88 is: 14,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.60 : 26,956.12 = 10,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.60/26,956.12 = 10,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.60x = 26,956.12 × 10,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.60x = 285,219,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,219,470.99/19,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.48

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