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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.12, 27,019.39 and 10,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.12, 27,019.39 and 10,626.70 is: 14,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.12 : 27,019.39 = 10,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.12/27,019.39 = 10,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.12x = 27,019.39 × 10,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.12x = 287,126,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,126,951.71/19,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.96

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