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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.74, 26,912.40 and 10,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.74, 26,912.40 and 10,549.24 is: 14,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.74 : 26,912.40 = 10,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.74/26,912.40 = 10,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.74x = 26,912.40 × 10,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.74x = 283,905,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,905,366.58/19,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.95

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