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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.07, 26,244.05 and 10,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.07, 26,244.05 and 10,520.06 is: 14,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.07 : 26,244.05 = 10,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.07/26,244.05 = 10,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.07x = 26,244.05 × 10,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.07x = 276,088,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,088,796.82/19,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.42

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