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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.52, 26,981.24 and 10,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.52, 26,981.24 and 10,599.08 is: 14,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.52 : 26,981.24 = 10,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.52/26,981.24 = 10,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.52x = 26,981.24 × 10,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.52x = 285,976,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,976,321.26/19,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.81

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