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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.26, 26,977.25 and 10,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.26, 26,977.25 and 10,596.57 is: 14,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.26 : 26,977.25 = 10,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.26/26,977.25 = 10,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.26x = 26,977.25 × 10,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.26x = 285,866,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,866,293.94/19,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.87

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