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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.68, 26,964.79 and 10,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.68, 26,964.79 and 10,587.26 is: 14,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.68 : 26,964.79 = 10,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.68/26,964.79 = 10,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.68x = 26,964.79 × 10,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.68x = 285,483,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,483,242.58/19,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.44

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