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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.50, 26,891.34 and 10,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.50, 26,891.34 and 10,534.01 is: 14,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.50 : 26,891.34 = 10,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.50/26,891.34 = 10,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.50x = 26,891.34 × 10,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.50x = 283,273,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,273,644.47/19,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.92

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