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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.66, 26,966.08 and 10,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.66, 26,966.08 and 10,588.20 is: 14,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.66 : 26,966.08 = 10,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.66/26,966.08 = 10,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.66x = 26,966.08 × 10,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.66x = 285,522,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,522,248.26/19,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.70

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