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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.04, 26,986.02 and 10,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.04, 26,986.02 and 10,602.55 is: 14,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.04 : 26,986.02 = 10,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.04/26,986.02 = 10,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.04x = 26,986.02 × 10,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.04x = 286,120,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,120,505.87/19,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.55

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