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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.74, 26,994.45 and 10,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.74, 26,994.45 and 10,609.08 is: 14,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.74 : 26,994.45 = 10,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.74/26,994.45 = 10,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.74x = 26,994.45 × 10,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.74x = 286,386,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,386,279.61/19,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.12

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