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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.38, 26,230.23 and 10,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.38, 26,230.23 and 10,509.12 is: 14,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.38 : 26,230.23 = 10,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.38/26,230.23 = 10,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.38x = 26,230.23 × 10,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.38x = 275,656,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,656,634.70/19,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.85

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