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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.88, 26,912.66 and 10,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.88, 26,912.66 and 10,549.42 is: 14,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.88 : 26,912.66 = 10,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.88/26,912.66 = 10,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.88x = 26,912.66 × 10,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.88x = 283,912,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,912,833.63/19,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.23

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