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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.32, 26,977.91 and 10,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.32, 26,977.91 and 10,596.59 is: 14,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.32 : 26,977.91 = 10,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.32/26,977.91 = 10,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.32x = 26,977.91 × 10,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.32x = 285,873,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,873,663.45/19,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.20

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