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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.68, 26,996.42 and 10,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.68, 26,996.42 and 10,610.16 is: 14,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.68 : 26,996.42 = 10,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.68/26,996.42 = 10,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.68x = 26,996.42 × 10,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.68x = 286,436,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,436,335.63/19,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.98

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