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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.44, 26,242.05 and 10,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.44, 26,242.05 and 10,518.21 is: 14,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.44 : 26,242.05 = 10,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.44/26,242.05 = 10,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.44x = 26,242.05 × 10,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.44x = 276,019,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,019,441.93/19,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.02

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