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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.06, 26,219.94 and 10,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.06, 26,219.94 and 10,502.74 is: 14,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.06 : 26,219.94 = 10,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.06/26,219.94 = 10,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.06x = 26,219.94 × 10,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.06x = 275,381,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,381,212.64/19,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.70

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