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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.18, 26,979.29 and 10,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.18, 26,979.29 and 10,597.65 is: 14,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.18 : 26,979.29 = 10,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.18/26,979.29 = 10,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.18x = 26,979.29 × 10,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.18x = 285,917,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,917,019.68/19,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.78

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