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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,578.89, 27,018.56 and 10,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,578.89, 27,018.56 and 10,626.31 is: 14,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,578.89 : 27,018.56 = 10,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,578.89/27,018.56 = 10,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,578.89x = 27,018.56 × 10,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,578.89x = 287,107,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,107,730.64/19,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.15

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