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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.74, 26,229.55 and 10,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.74, 26,229.55 and 10,509.35 is: 14,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.74 : 26,229.55 = 10,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.74/26,229.55 = 10,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.74x = 26,229.55 × 10,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.74x = 275,655,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,655,521.29/19,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.28

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