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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.75, 26,912.48 and 10,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.75, 26,912.48 and 10,549.29 is: 14,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.75 : 26,912.48 = 10,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.75/26,912.48 = 10,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.75x = 26,912.48 × 10,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.75x = 283,907,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,907,556.14/19,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.06

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