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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.57, 26,907.87 and 10,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.57, 26,907.87 and 10,996.59 is: 15,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.57 : 26,907.87 = 10,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.57/26,907.87 = 10,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.57x = 26,907.87 × 10,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.57x = 295,894,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,894,811.82/19,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.99

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