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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.96, 26,356.15 and 10,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.96, 26,356.15 and 10,600.58 is: 14,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.96 : 26,356.15 = 10,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.96/26,356.15 = 10,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.96x = 26,356.15 × 10,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.96x = 279,390,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,390,555.71/19,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.58

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