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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.50, 26,593.29 and 10,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.50, 26,593.29 and 10,438.50 is: 14,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.50 : 26,593.29 = 10,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.50/26,593.29 = 10,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.50x = 26,593.29 × 10,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.50x = 277,594,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,594,057.67/19,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.13

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