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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.96, 26,258.36 and 10,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.96, 26,258.36 and 10,529.44 is: 14,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.96 : 26,258.36 = 10,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.96/26,258.36 = 10,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.96x = 26,258.36 × 10,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.96x = 276,485,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,485,826.12/19,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.50

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