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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.88, 26,905.16 and 10,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.88, 26,905.16 and 10,998.68 is: 15,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.88 : 26,905.16 = 10,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.88/26,905.16 = 10,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.88x = 26,905.16 × 10,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.88x = 295,921,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,921,138.16/19,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.87

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