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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.18, 26,257.62 and 10,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.18, 26,257.62 and 10,643.68 is: 14,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.18 : 26,257.62 = 10,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.18/26,257.62 = 10,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.18x = 26,257.62 × 10,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.18x = 279,477,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,477,704.84/19,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.34

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