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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.60, 26,968.75 and 10,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.60, 26,968.75 and 10,590.35 is: 14,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.60 : 26,968.75 = 10,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.60/26,968.75 = 10,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.60x = 26,968.75 × 10,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.60x = 285,608,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,608,501.56/19,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.66

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