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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.30, 26,979.35 and 10,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.30, 26,979.35 and 10,597.73 is: 14,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.30 : 26,979.35 = 10,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.30/26,979.35 = 10,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.30x = 26,979.35 × 10,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.30x = 285,919,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,919,758.47/19,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.83

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