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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.39, 26,974.06 and 10,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.39, 26,974.06 and 10,593.89 is: 14,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.39 : 26,974.06 = 10,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.39/26,974.06 = 10,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.39x = 26,974.06 × 10,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.39x = 285,760,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,760,179.19/19,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.59

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