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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015, 26,240.79 and 10,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015, 26,240.79 and 10,631.50 is: 14,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015 : 26,240.79 = 10,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015/26,240.79 = 10,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015x = 26,240.79 × 10,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015x = 278,978,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,978,958.89/19,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.52

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