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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.55, 26,562.13 and 10,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.55, 26,562.13 and 10,749.92 is: 14,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.55 : 26,562.13 = 10,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.55/26,562.13 = 10,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.55x = 26,562.13 × 10,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.55x = 285,540,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,540,612.84/19,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.63

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