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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.90, 26,969.31 and 10,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.90, 26,969.31 and 10,590.41 is: 14,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.90 : 26,969.31 = 10,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.90/26,969.31 = 10,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.90x = 26,969.31 × 10,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.90x = 285,616,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,616,050.32/19,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.82

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