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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.70, 26,964.91 and 10,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.70, 26,964.91 and 10,587.27 is: 14,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.70 : 26,964.91 = 10,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.70/26,964.91 = 10,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.70x = 26,964.91 × 10,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.70x = 285,484,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,484,795.93/19,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.50

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