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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.46, 26,240.28 and 10,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.46, 26,240.28 and 10,516.45 is: 14,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.46 : 26,240.28 = 10,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.46/26,240.28 = 10,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.46x = 26,240.28 × 10,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.46x = 275,954,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,954,592.61/19,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.88

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