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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.12, 26,976.42 and 10,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.12, 26,976.42 and 10,595.64 is: 14,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.12 : 26,976.42 = 10,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.12/26,976.42 = 10,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.12x = 26,976.42 × 10,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.12x = 285,832,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,832,434.81/19,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.99

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