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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.32, 26,244.78 and 10,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.32, 26,244.78 and 10,520.79 is: 14,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.32 : 26,244.78 = 10,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.32/26,244.78 = 10,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.32x = 26,244.78 × 10,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.32x = 276,115,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,115,818.98/19,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.41

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