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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.35, 26,981.04 and 10,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.35, 26,981.04 and 10,598.88 is: 14,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.35 : 26,981.04 = 10,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.35/26,981.04 = 10,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.35x = 26,981.04 × 10,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.35x = 285,968,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,968,770.51/19,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.55

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