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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.48, 26,224.71 and 10,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.48, 26,224.71 and 10,506.50 is: 14,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.48 : 26,224.71 = 10,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.48/26,224.71 = 10,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.48x = 26,224.71 × 10,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.48x = 275,529,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,529,915.62/19,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.16

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