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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.96, 26,240.46 and 10,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.96, 26,240.46 and 10,517.46 is: 14,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.96 : 26,240.46 = 10,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.96/26,240.46 = 10,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.96x = 26,240.46 × 10,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.96x = 275,982,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,982,988.43/19,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.99

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