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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.46, 26,222.05 and 10,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.46, 26,222.05 and 10,617.96 is: 14,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.46 : 26,222.05 = 10,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.46/26,222.05 = 10,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.46x = 26,222.05 × 10,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.46x = 278,424,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,424,745.74/19,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.81

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