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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.75, 26,979.93 and 10,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.75, 26,979.93 and 10,598.18 is: 14,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.75 : 26,979.93 = 10,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.75/26,979.93 = 10,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.75x = 26,979.93 × 10,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.75x = 285,938,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,938,019.63/19,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.43

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