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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.26, 26,979.26 and 10,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.26, 26,979.26 and 10,597.68 is: 14,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.26 : 26,979.26 = 10,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.26/26,979.26 = 10,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.26x = 26,979.26 × 10,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.26x = 285,917,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,917,564.12/19,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.74

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