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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,002.46, 26,223.43 and 10,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,002.46, 26,223.43 and 10,618.96 is: 14,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,002.46 : 26,223.43 = 10,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,002.46/26,223.43 = 10,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,002.46x = 26,223.43 × 10,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,002.46x = 278,465,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,465,554.23/19,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.18

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