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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.31, 26,968.35 and 10,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.31, 26,968.35 and 10,589.77 is: 14,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.31 : 26,968.35 = 10,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.31/26,968.35 = 10,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.31x = 26,968.35 × 10,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.31x = 285,588,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,588,623.78/19,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.86

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