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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.28, 26,219.85 and 10,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.28, 26,219.85 and 10,616.78 is: 14,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.28 : 26,219.85 = 10,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.28/26,219.85 = 10,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.28x = 26,219.85 × 10,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.28x = 278,370,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,370,379.08/19,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.86

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