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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.56, 26,246.28 and 10,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.56, 26,246.28 and 10,637.68 is: 14,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.56 : 26,246.28 = 10,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.56/26,246.28 = 10,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.56x = 26,246.28 × 10,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.56x = 279,199,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,199,527.83/19,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.60

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