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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,469.50, 26,867.92 and 10,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,469.50, 26,867.92 and 10,637.50 is: 14,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,469.50 : 26,867.92 = 10,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,469.50/26,867.92 = 10,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,469.50x = 26,867.92 × 10,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,469.50x = 285,807,499
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,807,499/19,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.76

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