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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.96, 26,241.84 and 10,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.96, 26,241.84 and 10,518.46 is: 14,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.96 : 26,241.84 = 10,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.96/26,241.84 = 10,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.96x = 26,241.84 × 10,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.96x = 276,023,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,023,744.37/19,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.37

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