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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.93, 26,996.85 and 10,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.93, 26,996.85 and 10,610.40 is: 14,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.93 : 26,996.85 = 10,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.93/26,996.85 = 10,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.93x = 26,996.85 × 10,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.93x = 286,447,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,447,377.24/19,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.36

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