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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.62, 26,320.17 and 10,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.62, 26,320.17 and 10,688.50 is: 14,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.62 : 26,320.17 = 10,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.62/26,320.17 = 10,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.62x = 26,320.17 × 10,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.62x = 281,323,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,323,137.05/19,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.33

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