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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.74, 26,967.62 and 10,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.74, 26,967.62 and 10,589.24 is: 14,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.74 : 26,967.62 = 10,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.74/26,967.62 = 10,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.74x = 26,967.62 × 10,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.74x = 285,566,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,566,626.88/19,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.16

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