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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.16, 26,986.16 and 10,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.16, 26,986.16 and 10,602.59 is: 14,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.16 : 26,986.16 = 10,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.16/26,986.16 = 10,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.16x = 26,986.16 × 10,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.16x = 286,123,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,123,081.73/19,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.59

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