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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.23, 27,019.37 and 10,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.23, 27,019.37 and 10,626.74 is: 14,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.23 : 27,019.37 = 10,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.23/27,019.37 = 10,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.23x = 27,019.37 × 10,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.23x = 287,127,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,127,631.72/19,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.91

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