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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.50, 26,974.02 and 10,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.50, 26,974.02 and 10,593.98 is: 14,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.50 : 26,974.02 = 10,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.50/26,974.02 = 10,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.50x = 26,974.02 × 10,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.50x = 285,762,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,762,093.53/19,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.60

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