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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.46, 26,242.70 and 10,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.46, 26,242.70 and 10,632.96 is: 14,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.46 : 26,242.70 = 10,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.46/26,242.70 = 10,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.46x = 26,242.70 × 10,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.46x = 279,037,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,037,526.23/19,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.47

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