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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.25, 26,966.93 and 10,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.25, 26,966.93 and 10,588.68 is: 14,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.25 : 26,966.93 = 10,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.25/26,966.93 = 10,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.25x = 26,966.93 × 10,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.25x = 285,544,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,544,139.41/19,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.38

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