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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.50, 26,565.78 and 10,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.50, 26,565.78 and 10,418.50 is: 14,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.50 : 26,565.78 = 10,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.50/26,565.78 = 10,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.50x = 26,565.78 × 10,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.50x = 276,775,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,775,578.93/19,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.58

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