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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.71, 26,968.86 and 10,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.71, 26,968.86 and 10,590.22 is: 14,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.71 : 26,968.86 = 10,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.71/26,968.86 = 10,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.71x = 26,968.86 × 10,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.71x = 285,606,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,606,194.26/19,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.46

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