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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.49, 26,903.74 and 10,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.49, 26,903.74 and 10,997.58 is: 15,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.49 : 26,903.74 = 10,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.49/26,903.74 = 10,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.49x = 26,903.74 × 10,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.49x = 295,876,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,876,032.95/19,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.64

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