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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.42, 26,226.17 and 10,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.42, 26,226.17 and 10,621.06 is: 14,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.42 : 26,226.17 = 10,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.42/26,226.17 = 10,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.42x = 26,226.17 × 10,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.42x = 278,549,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,549,725.14/19,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.10

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