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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,578.43, 27,017.98 and 10,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,578.43, 27,017.98 and 10,626.26 is: 14,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,578.43 : 27,017.98 = 10,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,578.43/27,017.98 = 10,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,578.43x = 27,017.98 × 10,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,578.43x = 287,100,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,100,027.02/19,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.10

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