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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.86, 26,356.43 and 10,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.86, 26,356.43 and 10,600.98 is: 14,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.86 : 26,356.43 = 10,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.86/26,356.43 = 10,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.86x = 26,356.43 × 10,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.86x = 279,404,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,404,013.80/19,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.36

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