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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.42, 26,989.26 and 10,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.42, 26,989.26 and 10,604.90 is: 14,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.42 : 26,989.26 = 10,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.42/26,989.26 = 10,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.42x = 26,989.26 × 10,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.42x = 286,218,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,218,403.37/19,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.77

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