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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.77, 26,236.87 and 10,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.77, 26,236.87 and 10,514.34 is: 14,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.77 : 26,236.87 = 10,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.77/26,236.87 = 10,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.77x = 26,236.87 × 10,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.77x = 275,863,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,863,371.72/19,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.37

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