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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251.66, 26,569.50 and 10,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251.66, 26,569.50 and 10,867.50 is: 14,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.66 : 26,569.50 = 10,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.66/26,569.50 = 10,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.66x = 26,569.50 × 10,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.66x = 288,744,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,744,041.25/19,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.40

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