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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.90, 26,240.88 and 10,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.90, 26,240.88 and 10,517.54 is: 14,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.90 : 26,240.88 = 10,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.90/26,240.88 = 10,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.90x = 26,240.88 × 10,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.90x = 275,989,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,989,505.04/19,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.62

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