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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.61, 26,982.69 and 10,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.61, 26,982.69 and 10,600.10 is: 14,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.61 : 26,982.69 = 10,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.61/26,982.69 = 10,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.61x = 26,982.69 × 10,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.61x = 286,019,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,019,212.27/19,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.19

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