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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021, 26,249.07 and 10,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021, 26,249.07 and 10,637.50 is: 14,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021 : 26,249.07 = 10,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021/26,249.07 = 10,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021x = 26,249.07 × 10,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021x = 279,224,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,224,482.13/19,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.80

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