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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,490.50, 26,896.89 and 10,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,490.50, 26,896.89 and 10,658.50 is: 14,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,490.50 : 26,896.89 = 10,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,490.50/26,896.89 = 10,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,490.50x = 26,896.89 × 10,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,490.50x = 286,680,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,680,502.07/19,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.73

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