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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.24, 26,993.76 and 10,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.24, 26,993.76 and 10,608.58 is: 14,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.24 : 26,993.76 = 10,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.24/26,993.76 = 10,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.24x = 26,993.76 × 10,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.24x = 286,365,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,365,462.46/19,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.43

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