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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.83, 26,226.60 and 10,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.83, 26,226.60 and 10,621.33 is: 14,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.83 : 26,226.60 = 10,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.83/26,226.60 = 10,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.83x = 26,226.60 × 10,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.83x = 278,561,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,561,373.38/19,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.40

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