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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.86, 26,912.53 and 10,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.86, 26,912.53 and 10,549.37 is: 14,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.86 : 26,912.53 = 10,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.86/26,912.53 = 10,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.86x = 26,912.53 × 10,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.86x = 283,910,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,910,236.61/19,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.11

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