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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.50, 26,536.71 and 10,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.50, 26,536.71 and 10,397.50 is: 14,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.50 : 26,536.71 = 10,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.50/26,536.71 = 10,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.50x = 26,536.71 × 10,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.50x = 275,915,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,915,442.23/19,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.55

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