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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.12, 26,354.31 and 10,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.12, 26,354.31 and 10,599.79 is: 14,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.12 : 26,354.31 = 10,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.12/26,354.31 = 10,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.12x = 26,354.31 × 10,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.12x = 279,350,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,350,151.59/19,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.87

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