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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.05, 29,593.53 and 6,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.05, 29,593.53 and 6,578.94 is: 9,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.05 : 29,593.53 = 6,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.05/29,593.53 = 6,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.05x = 29,593.53 × 6,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.05x = 194,694,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,694,058.26/19,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.90

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