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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.34, 26,231.42 and 10,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.34, 26,231.42 and 10,624.84 is: 14,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.34 : 26,231.42 = 10,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.34/26,231.42 = 10,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.34x = 26,231.42 × 10,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.34x = 278,704,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,704,640.47/19,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.23

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