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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.43, 26,979.62 and 10,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.43, 26,979.62 and 10,597.92 is: 14,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.43 : 26,979.62 = 10,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.43/26,979.62 = 10,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.43x = 26,979.62 × 10,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.43x = 285,927,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,927,801.40/19,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.14

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