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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.06, 26,968.02 and 10,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.06, 26,968.02 and 10,589.82 is: 14,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.06 : 26,968.02 = 10,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.06/26,968.02 = 10,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.06x = 26,968.02 × 10,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.06x = 285,586,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,586,477.56/19,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.94

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