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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.76, 26,995.23 and 10,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.76, 26,995.23 and 10,609.22 is: 14,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.76 : 26,995.23 = 10,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.76/26,995.23 = 10,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.76x = 26,995.23 × 10,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.76x = 286,398,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,398,199.04/19,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.72

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