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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.58, 26,967.11 and 10,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.58, 26,967.11 and 10,588.88 is: 14,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.58 : 26,967.11 = 10,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.58/26,967.11 = 10,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.58x = 26,967.11 × 10,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.58x = 285,551,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,551,303.96/19,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.50

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