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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.11, 26,241.60 and 10,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.11, 26,241.60 and 10,517.88 is: 14,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.11 : 26,241.60 = 10,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.11/26,241.60 = 10,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.11x = 26,241.60 × 10,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.11x = 276,006,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,006,076.00/19,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.56

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