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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,578.56, 27,018.44 and 10,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,578.56, 27,018.44 and 10,626.06 is: 14,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,578.56 : 27,018.44 = 10,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,578.56/27,018.44 = 10,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,578.56x = 27,018.44 × 10,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,578.56x = 287,099,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,099,571.75/19,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.98

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