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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.26, 26,976.50 and 10,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.26, 26,976.50 and 10,595.68 is: 14,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.26 : 26,976.50 = 10,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.26/26,976.50 = 10,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.26x = 26,976.50 × 10,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.26x = 285,834,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,834,361.52/19,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.98

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