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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.95, 26,228.67 and 10,509.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.95, 26,228.67 and 10,509.49 is: 14,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.95 : 26,228.67 = 10,509.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.95/26,228.67 = 10,509.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.95x = 26,228.67 × 10,509.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.95x = 275,649,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,649,945.08/19,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.82

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