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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,011.41, 26,236.60 and 10,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,011.41, 26,236.60 and 10,627.91 is: 14,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011.41 : 26,236.60 = 10,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011.41/26,236.60 = 10,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011.41x = 26,236.60 × 10,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011.41x = 278,840,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,840,065.75/19,011.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.99

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