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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.58, 26,995.95 and 10,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.58, 26,995.95 and 10,609.74 is: 14,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.58 : 26,995.95 = 10,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.58/26,995.95 = 10,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.58x = 26,995.95 × 10,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.58x = 286,420,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,420,010.55/19,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.22

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