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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.08, 26,221.41 and 10,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.08, 26,221.41 and 10,617.58 is: 14,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.08 : 26,221.41 = 10,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.08/26,221.41 = 10,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.08x = 26,221.41 × 10,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.08x = 278,407,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,407,918.39/19,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.22

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