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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.92, 26,229.78 and 10,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.92, 26,229.78 and 10,510.20 is: 14,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.92 : 26,229.78 = 10,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.92/26,229.78 = 10,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.92x = 26,229.78 × 10,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.92x = 275,680,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,680,233.76/19,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.20

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