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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.56, 26,968.63 and 10,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.56, 26,968.63 and 10,589.84 is: 14,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.56 : 26,968.63 = 10,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.56/26,968.63 = 10,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.56x = 26,968.63 × 10,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.56x = 285,593,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,593,288.93/19,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.91

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