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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.93, 26,977.40 and 10,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.93, 26,977.40 and 10,596.42 is: 14,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.93 : 26,977.40 = 10,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.93/26,977.40 = 10,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.93x = 26,977.40 × 10,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.93x = 285,863,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,863,807.93/19,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.99

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