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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,096.70, 26,352.75 and 10,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,096.70, 26,352.75 and 10,599.20 is: 14,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,096.70 : 26,352.75 = 10,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,096.70/26,352.75 = 10,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,096.70x = 26,352.75 × 10,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,096.70x = 279,318,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,318,067.80/19,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.51

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