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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.20, 26,238.02 and 10,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.20, 26,238.02 and 10,628.68 is: 14,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.20 : 26,238.02 = 10,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.20/26,238.02 = 10,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.20x = 26,238.02 × 10,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.20x = 278,875,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,875,518.41/19,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.24

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