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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.87, 26,260.84 and 10,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.87, 26,260.84 and 10,531.50 is: 14,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.87 : 26,260.84 = 10,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.87/26,260.84 = 10,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.87x = 26,260.84 × 10,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.87x = 276,565,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,565,905.16/19,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.25

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