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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.51, 26,986.73 and 10,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.51, 26,986.73 and 10,602.94 is: 14,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.51 : 26,986.73 = 10,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.51/26,986.73 = 10,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.51x = 26,986.73 × 10,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.51x = 286,138,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,138,491.04/19,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.12

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