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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,009.15, 26,231.57 and 10,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,009.15, 26,231.57 and 10,510.78 is: 14,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.15 : 26,231.57 = 10,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.15/26,231.57 = 10,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.15x = 26,231.57 × 10,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.15x = 275,714,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,714,208.77/19,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.29

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