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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.24, 26,911.71 and 10,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.24, 26,911.71 and 10,548.74 is: 14,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.24 : 26,911.71 = 10,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.24/26,911.71 = 10,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.24x = 26,911.71 × 10,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.24x = 283,884,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,884,631.75/19,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.26

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