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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.96, 26,225.51 and 10,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.96, 26,225.51 and 10,620.46 is: 14,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.96 : 26,225.51 = 10,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.96/26,225.51 = 10,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.96x = 26,225.51 × 10,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.96x = 278,526,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,526,979.93/19,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.26

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