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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.23, 26,249.14 and 10,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.23, 26,249.14 and 10,637.73 is: 14,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.23 : 26,249.14 = 10,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.23/26,249.14 = 10,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.23x = 26,249.14 × 10,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.23x = 279,231,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,231,264.05/19,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.98

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