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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.74, 26,909.55 and 10,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.74, 26,909.55 and 10,547.26 is: 14,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.74 : 26,909.55 = 10,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.74/26,909.55 = 10,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.74x = 26,909.55 × 10,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.74x = 283,821,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,821,953.06/19,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.17

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