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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.53, 26,257.06 and 10,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.53, 26,257.06 and 10,529.50 is: 14,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.53 : 26,257.06 = 10,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.53/26,257.06 = 10,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.53x = 26,257.06 × 10,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.53x = 276,473,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,473,713.27/19,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.19

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