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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008, 26,230.56 and 10,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008, 26,230.56 and 10,624.56 is: 14,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008 : 26,230.56 = 10,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008/26,230.56 = 10,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008x = 26,230.56 × 10,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008x = 278,688,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,688,158.55/19,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.62

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