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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.50, 26,564.39 and 10,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.50, 26,564.39 and 10,417.50 is: 14,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.50 : 26,564.39 = 10,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.50/26,564.39 = 10,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.50x = 26,564.39 × 10,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.50x = 276,734,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,734,532.83/19,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.19

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