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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.33, 26,968.50 and 10,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.33, 26,968.50 and 10,589.85 is: 14,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.33 : 26,968.50 = 10,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.33/26,968.50 = 10,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.33x = 26,968.50 × 10,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.33x = 285,592,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,592,369.73/19,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.04

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