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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.36, 26,231.62 and 10,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.36, 26,231.62 and 10,511.08 is: 14,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.36 : 26,231.62 = 10,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.36/26,231.62 = 10,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.36x = 26,231.62 × 10,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.36x = 275,722,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,722,656.35/19,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.34

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