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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.39, 26,988.96 and 10,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.39, 26,988.96 and 10,604.87 is: 14,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.39 : 26,988.96 = 10,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.39/26,988.96 = 10,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.39x = 26,988.96 × 10,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.39x = 286,214,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,214,412.24/19,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.59

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