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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.94, 26,226.63 and 10,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.94, 26,226.63 and 10,621.44 is: 14,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.94 : 26,226.63 = 10,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.94/26,226.63 = 10,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.94x = 26,226.63 × 10,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.94x = 278,564,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,564,576.95/19,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.48

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