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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.74, 26,913.78 and 10,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.74, 26,913.78 and 10,550.24 is: 14,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.74 : 26,913.78 = 10,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.74/26,913.78 = 10,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.74x = 26,913.78 × 10,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.74x = 283,946,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,946,838.31/19,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.33

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