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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.04, 29,588.46 and 6,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.04, 29,588.46 and 6,578.53 is: 9,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.04 : 29,588.46 = 6,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.04/29,588.46 = 6,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.04x = 29,588.46 × 6,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.04x = 194,648,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,648,473.12/19,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.59

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