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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.73, 26,248.45 and 10,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.73, 26,248.45 and 10,637.23 is: 14,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.73 : 26,248.45 = 10,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.73/26,248.45 = 10,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.73x = 26,248.45 × 10,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.73x = 279,210,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,210,799.79/19,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.29

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