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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.40, 26,992.20 and 10,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.40, 26,992.20 and 10,607.04 is: 14,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.40 : 26,992.20 = 10,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.40/26,992.20 = 10,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.40x = 26,992.20 × 10,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.40x = 286,307,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,307,345.09/19,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.84

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