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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.50, 26,557.49 and 10,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.50, 26,557.49 and 10,412.50 is: 14,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.50 : 26,557.49 = 10,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.50/26,557.49 = 10,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.50x = 26,557.49 × 10,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.50x = 276,529,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,529,864.63/19,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.29

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