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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,247.50, 26,561.97 and 10,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,247.50, 26,561.97 and 10,864.06 is: 14,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.50 : 26,561.97 = 10,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.50/26,561.97 = 10,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.50x = 26,561.97 × 10,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.50x = 288,570,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,570,835.80/19,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.64

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