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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.79, 26,902.55 and 10,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.79, 26,902.55 and 10,998.54 is: 15,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.79 : 26,902.55 = 10,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.79/26,902.55 = 10,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.79x = 26,902.55 × 10,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.79x = 295,888,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,888,799.77/19,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.28

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