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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.50, 26,240.10 and 10,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.50, 26,240.10 and 10,632.62 is: 14,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.50 : 26,240.10 = 10,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.50/26,240.10 = 10,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.50x = 26,240.10 × 10,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.50x = 279,001,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,001,012.06/19,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.07

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