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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.08, 26,966.41 and 10,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.08, 26,966.41 and 10,588.38 is: 14,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.08 : 26,966.41 = 10,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.08/26,966.41 = 10,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.08x = 26,966.41 × 10,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.08x = 285,530,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,530,596.32/19,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.81

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