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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.17, 26,231.14 and 10,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.17, 26,231.14 and 10,624.67 is: 14,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.17 : 26,231.14 = 10,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.17/26,231.14 = 10,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.17x = 26,231.14 × 10,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.17x = 278,697,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,697,186.72/19,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.97

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