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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.15, 26,980.79 and 10,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.15, 26,980.79 and 10,598.72 is: 14,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.15 : 26,980.79 = 10,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.15/26,980.79 = 10,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.15x = 26,980.79 × 10,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.15x = 285,961,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,961,650.69/19,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.33

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