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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.02, 26,220.58 and 10,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.02, 26,220.58 and 10,616.52 is: 14,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.02 : 26,220.58 = 10,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.02/26,220.58 = 10,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.02x = 26,220.58 × 10,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.02x = 278,371,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,371,311.98/19,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.11

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