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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.99, 26,966.59 and 10,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.99, 26,966.59 and 10,588.49 is: 14,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.99 : 26,966.59 = 10,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.99/26,966.59 = 10,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.99x = 26,966.59 × 10,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.99x = 285,535,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,535,408.37/19,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.13

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