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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.94, 26,986.01 and 10,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.94, 26,986.01 and 10,602.42 is: 14,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.94 : 26,986.01 = 10,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.94/26,986.01 = 10,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.94x = 26,986.01 × 10,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.94x = 286,117,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,117,012.14/19,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.44

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