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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.04, 26,241 and 10,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.04, 26,241 and 10,631.36 is: 14,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.04 : 26,241 = 10,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.04/26,241 = 10,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.04x = 26,241 × 10,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.04x = 278,977,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,977,517.76/19,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.41

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