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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.08, 26,967.79 and 10,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.08, 26,967.79 and 10,589.38 is: 14,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.08 : 26,967.79 = 10,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.08/26,967.79 = 10,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.08x = 26,967.79 × 10,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.08x = 285,572,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,572,176.07/19,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.19

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