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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.50, 26,542.24 and 10,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.50, 26,542.24 and 10,401.50 is: 14,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.50 : 26,542.24 = 10,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.50/26,542.24 = 10,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.50x = 26,542.24 × 10,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.50x = 276,079,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,079,109.36/19,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.08

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