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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.30, 26,241.93 and 10,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.30, 26,241.93 and 10,632.78 is: 14,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.30 : 26,241.93 = 10,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.30/26,241.93 = 10,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.30x = 26,241.93 × 10,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.30x = 279,024,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,024,668.47/19,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.92

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