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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548, 26,976.22 and 10,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548, 26,976.22 and 10,595.50 is: 14,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548 : 26,976.22 = 10,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548/26,976.22 = 10,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548x = 26,976.22 × 10,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548x = 285,826,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,826,539.01/19,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.78

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