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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.02, 26,236.43 and 10,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.02, 26,236.43 and 10,628.52 is: 14,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.02 : 26,236.43 = 10,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.02/26,236.43 = 10,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.02x = 26,236.43 × 10,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.02x = 278,854,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,854,367.84/19,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.27

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