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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.50, 26,535.33 and 10,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.50, 26,535.33 and 10,396.50 is: 14,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.50 : 26,535.33 = 10,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.50/26,535.33 = 10,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.50x = 26,535.33 × 10,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.50x = 275,874,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,874,558.35/19,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.17

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