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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.72, 26,240.15 and 10,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.72, 26,240.15 and 10,517.19 is: 14,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.72 : 26,240.15 = 10,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.72/26,240.15 = 10,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.72x = 26,240.15 × 10,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.72x = 275,972,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,972,590.59/19,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.63

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