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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.68, 26,966.17 and 10,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.68, 26,966.17 and 10,588.26 is: 14,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.68 : 26,966.17 = 10,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.68/26,966.17 = 10,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.68x = 26,966.17 × 10,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.68x = 285,524,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,524,819.16/19,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.82

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