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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,013.08, 26,238.11 and 10,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,013.08, 26,238.11 and 10,629.58 is: 14,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013.08 : 26,238.11 = 10,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013.08/26,238.11 = 10,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013.08x = 26,238.11 × 10,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013.08x = 278,899,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,899,970.55/19,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.85

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