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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.52, 26,990.88 and 10,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.52, 26,990.88 and 10,606.16 is: 14,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.52 : 26,990.88 = 10,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.52/26,990.88 = 10,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.52x = 26,990.88 × 10,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.52x = 286,269,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,269,591.82/19,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.57

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