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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.04, 26,213.29 and 13,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.04, 26,213.29 and 13,037.24 is: 17,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.04 : 26,213.29 = 13,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.04/26,213.29 = 13,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.04x = 26,213.29 × 13,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.04x = 341,748,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,748,952.92/19,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.56

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