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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.55, 26,241 and 10,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.55, 26,241 and 10,517.45 is: 14,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.55 : 26,241 = 10,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.55/26,241 = 10,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.55x = 26,241 × 10,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.55x = 275,988,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,988,405.45/19,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.83

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