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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.37, 26,219.70 and 10,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.37, 26,219.70 and 10,502.06 is: 14,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.37 : 26,219.70 = 10,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.37/26,219.70 = 10,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.37x = 26,219.70 × 10,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.37x = 275,360,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,360,862.58/19,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.39

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