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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.72, 26,989.47 and 10,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.72, 26,989.47 and 10,605.42 is: 14,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.72 : 26,989.47 = 10,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.72/26,989.47 = 10,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.72x = 26,989.47 × 10,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.72x = 286,234,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,234,664.93/19,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.38

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