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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.04, 26,995.47 and 10,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.04, 26,995.47 and 10,609.56 is: 14,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.04 : 26,995.47 = 10,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.04/26,995.47 = 10,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.04x = 26,995.47 × 10,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.04x = 286,410,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,410,058.69/19,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.11

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