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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.91, 26,231.23 and 10,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.91, 26,231.23 and 10,510.53 is: 14,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.91 : 26,231.23 = 10,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.91/26,231.23 = 10,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.91x = 26,231.23 × 10,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.91x = 275,704,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,704,077.30/19,008.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.94

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