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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.72, 26,964.66 and 10,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.72, 26,964.66 and 10,586.99 is: 14,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.72 : 26,964.66 = 10,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.72/26,964.66 = 10,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.72x = 26,964.66 × 10,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.72x = 285,474,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,474,585.77/19,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.96

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