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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.91, 26,969.13 and 10,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.91, 26,969.13 and 10,590.61 is: 14,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.91 : 26,969.13 = 10,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.91/26,969.13 = 10,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.91x = 26,969.13 × 10,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.91x = 285,619,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,619,537.87/19,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.00

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