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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.26, 26,982.02 and 10,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.26, 26,982.02 and 10,599.68 is: 14,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.26 : 26,982.02 = 10,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.26/26,982.02 = 10,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.26x = 26,982.02 × 10,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.26x = 286,000,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,000,777.75/19,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.50

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