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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,271.50, 26,594.67 and 10,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,271.50, 26,594.67 and 10,439.50 is: 14,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,271.50 : 26,594.67 = 10,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,271.50/26,594.67 = 10,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,271.50x = 26,594.67 × 10,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,271.50x = 277,635,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,635,057.47/19,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.51

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