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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.74, 26,990.31 and 10,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.74, 26,990.31 and 10,606.08 is: 14,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.74 : 26,990.31 = 10,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.74/26,990.31 = 10,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.74x = 26,990.31 × 10,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.74x = 286,261,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,261,387.08/19,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.98

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