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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.82, 26,239.26 and 10,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.82, 26,239.26 and 10,516.72 is: 14,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.82 : 26,239.26 = 10,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.82/26,239.26 = 10,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.82x = 26,239.26 × 10,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.82x = 275,950,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,950,950.43/19,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.41

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