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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.24, 26,256.72 and 13,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.24, 26,256.72 and 13,573.50 is: 18,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.24 : 26,256.72 = 13,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.24/26,256.72 = 13,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.24x = 26,256.72 × 13,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.24x = 356,395,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,395,588.92/19,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.70

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