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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,423.50, 26,804.43 and 10,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,423.50, 26,804.43 and 10,591.50 is: 14,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,423.50 : 26,804.43 = 10,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,423.50/26,804.43 = 10,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,423.50x = 26,804.43 × 10,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,423.50x = 283,899,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,899,120.35/19,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.27

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