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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.24, 26,977.98 and 10,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.24, 26,977.98 and 10,596.71 is: 14,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.24 : 26,977.98 = 10,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.24/26,977.98 = 10,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.24x = 26,977.98 × 10,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.24x = 285,877,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,877,937.63/19,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.48

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