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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.28, 26,218.96 and 10,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.28, 26,218.96 and 10,824.96 is: 14,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.28 : 26,218.96 = 10,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.28/26,218.96 = 10,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.28x = 26,218.96 × 10,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.28x = 283,819,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,819,117.02/19,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.84

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