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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.65, 26,974.48 and 10,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.65, 26,974.48 and 10,594.08 is: 14,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.65 : 26,974.48 = 10,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.65/26,974.48 = 10,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.65x = 26,974.48 × 10,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.65x = 285,769,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,769,769.42/19,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.88

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