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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.46, 26,542.65 and 10,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.46, 26,542.65 and 10,850.50 is: 14,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.46 : 26,542.65 = 10,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.46/26,542.65 = 10,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.46x = 26,542.65 × 10,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.46x = 288,001,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,001,023.83/19,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.96

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