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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.75, 26,891.69 and 10,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.75, 26,891.69 and 10,534.26 is: 14,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.75 : 26,891.69 = 10,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.75/26,891.69 = 10,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.75x = 26,891.69 × 10,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.75x = 283,284,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,284,001.63/19,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.26

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