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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.02, 26,221.96 and 10,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.02, 26,221.96 and 10,617.52 is: 14,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.02 : 26,221.96 = 10,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.02/26,221.96 = 10,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.02x = 26,221.96 × 10,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.02x = 278,412,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,412,184.74/19,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.49

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