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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.98, 26,248.80 and 10,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.98, 26,248.80 and 10,637.48 is: 14,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.98 : 26,248.80 = 10,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.98/26,248.80 = 10,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.98x = 26,248.80 × 10,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.98x = 279,221,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,221,085.02/19,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.64

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