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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.98, 27,033.40 and 10,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.98, 27,033.40 and 10,637.26 is: 14,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.98 : 27,033.40 = 10,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.98/27,033.40 = 10,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.98x = 27,033.40 × 10,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.98x = 287,561,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,561,304.48/19,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.00

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