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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.92, 26,225.48 and 10,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.92, 26,225.48 and 10,620.56 is: 14,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.92 : 26,225.48 = 10,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.92/26,225.48 = 10,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.92x = 26,225.48 × 10,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.92x = 278,529,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,529,283.87/19,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.41

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