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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.05, 26,981.96 and 10,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.05, 26,981.96 and 10,599.69 is: 14,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.05 : 26,981.96 = 10,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.05/26,981.96 = 10,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.05x = 26,981.96 × 10,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.05x = 286,000,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,000,411.59/19,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.65

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