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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.59, 26,977.10 and 10,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.59, 26,977.10 and 10,596.05 is: 14,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.59 : 26,977.10 = 10,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.59/26,977.10 = 10,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.59x = 26,977.10 × 10,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.59x = 285,850,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,850,787.17/19,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.58

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