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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.23, 26,247.93 and 10,636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.23, 26,247.93 and 10,636.73 is: 14,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.23 : 26,247.93 = 10,636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.23/26,247.93 = 10,636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.23x = 26,247.93 × 10,636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.23x = 279,192,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,192,279.25/19,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.70

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