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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.51, 26,979.85 and 10,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.51, 26,979.85 and 10,598.16 is: 14,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.51 : 26,979.85 = 10,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.51/26,979.85 = 10,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.51x = 26,979.85 × 10,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.51x = 285,936,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,936,619.53/19,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.53

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