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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.38, 26,226.28 and 10,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.38, 26,226.28 and 10,621.50 is: 14,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.38 : 26,226.28 = 10,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.38/26,226.28 = 10,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.38x = 26,226.28 × 10,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.38x = 278,562,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,562,433.02/19,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.57

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