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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.72, 26,248.50 and 10,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.72, 26,248.50 and 10,636.28 is: 14,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.72 : 26,248.50 = 10,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.72/26,248.50 = 10,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.72x = 26,248.50 × 10,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.72x = 279,186,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,186,395.58/19,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.79

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