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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.92, 26,231.84 and 10,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.92, 26,231.84 and 10,509.89 is: 14,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.92 : 26,231.84 = 10,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.92/26,231.84 = 10,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.92x = 26,231.84 × 10,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.92x = 275,693,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,693,752.90/19,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.15

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