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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.41, 26,237.98 and 10,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.41, 26,237.98 and 10,628.91 is: 14,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.41 : 26,237.98 = 10,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.41/26,237.98 = 10,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.41x = 26,237.98 × 10,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.41x = 278,881,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,881,128.00/19,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.37

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