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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.62, 26,956.70 and 10,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.62, 26,956.70 and 10,581.44 is: 14,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.62 : 26,956.70 = 10,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.62/26,956.70 = 10,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.62x = 26,956.70 × 10,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.62x = 285,240,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,240,555.64/19,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.54

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