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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.96, 26,978.85 and 10,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.96, 26,978.85 and 10,597.43 is: 14,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.96 : 26,978.85 = 10,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.96/26,978.85 = 10,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.96x = 26,978.85 × 10,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.96x = 285,906,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,906,474.36/19,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.40

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