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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.11, 27,019.20 and 10,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.11, 27,019.20 and 10,626.61 is: 14,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.11 : 27,019.20 = 10,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.11/27,019.20 = 10,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.11x = 27,019.20 × 10,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.11x = 287,122,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,122,447.78/19,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.74

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