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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.50, 26,320.29 and 10,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.50, 26,320.29 and 10,689.62 is: 14,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.50 : 26,320.29 = 10,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.50/26,320.29 = 10,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.50x = 26,320.29 × 10,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.50x = 281,353,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,353,898.39/19,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.58

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