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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.24, 26,966.93 and 10,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.24, 26,966.93 and 10,588.74 is: 14,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.24 : 26,966.93 = 10,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.24/26,966.93 = 10,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.24x = 26,966.93 × 10,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.24x = 285,545,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,545,836.84/19,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.47

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