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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024, 26,253.20 and 10,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024, 26,253.20 and 10,640.52 is: 14,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024 : 26,253.20 = 10,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024/26,253.20 = 10,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024x = 26,253.20 × 10,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024x = 279,347,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,347,699.66/19,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.96

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