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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.31, 26,966.97 and 10,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.31, 26,966.97 and 10,588.77 is: 14,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.31 : 26,966.97 = 10,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.31/26,966.97 = 10,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.31x = 26,966.97 × 10,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.31x = 285,547,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,547,042.93/19,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.48

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