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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.09, 26,977.79 and 10,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.09, 26,977.79 and 10,596.56 is: 14,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.09 : 26,977.79 = 10,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.09/26,977.79 = 10,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.09x = 26,977.79 × 10,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.09x = 285,871,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,871,635.51/19,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.27

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