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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.42, 26,913.35 and 10,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.42, 26,913.35 and 10,549.89 is: 14,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.42 : 26,913.35 = 10,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.42/26,913.35 = 10,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.42x = 26,913.35 × 10,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.42x = 283,932,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,932,829.28/19,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.85

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