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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.47, 26,994.65 and 10,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.47, 26,994.65 and 10,609.17 is: 14,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.47 : 26,994.65 = 10,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.47/26,994.65 = 10,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.47x = 26,994.65 × 10,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.47x = 286,390,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,390,777.89/19,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.56

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