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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.66, 26,236.40 and 10,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.66, 26,236.40 and 10,514.28 is: 14,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.66 : 26,236.40 = 10,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.66/26,236.40 = 10,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.66x = 26,236.40 × 10,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.66x = 275,856,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,856,855.79/19,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.11

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