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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.68, 26,244.40 and 10,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.68, 26,244.40 and 10,634.20 is: 14,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.68 : 26,244.40 = 10,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.68/26,244.40 = 10,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.68x = 26,244.40 × 10,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.68x = 279,088,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,088,198.48/19,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.20

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