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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.74, 26,956.59 and 10,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.74, 26,956.59 and 10,581.32 is: 14,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.74 : 26,956.59 = 10,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.74/26,956.59 = 10,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.74x = 26,956.59 × 10,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.74x = 285,236,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,236,170.12/19,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.23

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