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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.92, 26,977.55 and 10,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.92, 26,977.55 and 10,596.42 is: 14,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.92 : 26,977.55 = 10,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.92/26,977.55 = 10,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.92x = 26,977.55 × 10,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.92x = 285,865,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,865,397.39/19,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.08

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