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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.26, 26,244.74 and 10,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.26, 26,244.74 and 10,519.35 is: 14,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.26 : 26,244.74 = 10,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.26/26,244.74 = 10,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.26x = 26,244.74 × 10,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.26x = 276,077,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,077,474.50/19,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.21

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