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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.50, 26,591.91 and 10,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.50, 26,591.91 and 10,437.50 is: 14,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.50 : 26,591.91 = 10,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.50/26,591.91 = 10,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.50x = 26,591.91 × 10,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.50x = 277,553,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,553,060.63/19,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.75

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