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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.29, 26,965.56 and 10,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.29, 26,965.56 and 10,588.04 is: 14,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.29 : 26,965.56 = 10,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.29/26,965.56 = 10,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.29x = 26,965.56 × 10,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.29x = 285,512,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,512,293.07/19,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.47

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