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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.54, 26,236.86 and 10,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.54, 26,236.86 and 10,514.44 is: 14,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.54 : 26,236.86 = 10,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.54/26,236.86 = 10,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.54x = 26,236.86 × 10,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.54x = 275,865,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,865,890.26/19,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.68

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