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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.98, 27,032.02 and 10,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.98, 27,032.02 and 10,636.26 is: 14,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.98 : 27,032.02 = 10,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.98/27,032.02 = 10,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.98x = 27,032.02 × 10,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.98x = 287,519,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,519,593.05/19,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.62

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