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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.65, 26,229.50 and 10,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.65, 26,229.50 and 10,509.28 is: 14,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.65 : 26,229.50 = 10,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.65/26,229.50 = 10,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.65x = 26,229.50 × 10,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.65x = 275,653,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,653,041.64/19,007.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.22

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