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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.56, 26,968.68 and 10,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.56, 26,968.68 and 10,590.03 is: 14,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.56 : 26,968.68 = 10,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.56/26,968.68 = 10,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.56x = 26,968.68 × 10,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.56x = 285,599,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,599,130.26/19,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.22

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