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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.26, 26,983.40 and 10,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.26, 26,983.40 and 10,600.68 is: 14,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.26 : 26,983.40 = 10,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.26/26,983.40 = 10,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.26x = 26,983.40 × 10,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.26x = 286,042,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,042,388.71/19,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.88

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