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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.76, 26,981.10 and 13,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.76, 26,981.10 and 13,506.60 is: 18,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.76 : 26,981.10 = 13,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.76/26,981.10 = 13,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.76x = 26,981.10 × 13,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.76x = 364,422,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,422,925.26/19,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.12

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