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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.04, 26,214.67 and 13,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.04, 26,214.67 and 13,038.24 is: 17,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.04 : 26,214.67 = 13,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.04/26,214.67 = 13,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.04x = 26,214.67 × 13,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.04x = 341,793,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,793,158.98/19,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.94

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