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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.17, 26,968.08 and 10,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.17, 26,968.08 and 10,589.67 is: 14,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.17 : 26,968.08 = 10,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.17/26,968.08 = 10,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.17x = 26,968.08 × 10,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.17x = 285,583,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,583,047.88/19,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.68

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