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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.95, 26,996.88 and 10,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.95, 26,996.88 and 10,610.42 is: 14,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.95 : 26,996.88 = 10,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.95/26,996.88 = 10,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.95x = 26,996.88 × 10,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.95x = 286,448,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,448,047.45/19,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.38

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