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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.15, 26,230.19 and 10,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.15, 26,230.19 and 10,509.78 is: 14,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.15 : 26,230.19 = 10,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.15/26,230.19 = 10,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.15x = 26,230.19 × 10,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.15x = 275,673,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,673,473.71/19,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.91

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