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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.48, 26,232.24 and 10,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.48, 26,232.24 and 10,624.80 is: 14,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.48 : 26,232.24 = 10,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.48/26,232.24 = 10,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.48x = 26,232.24 × 10,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.48x = 278,712,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,712,303.55/19,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.52

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