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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028, 26,258.64 and 10,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028, 26,258.64 and 10,646.12 is: 14,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028 : 26,258.64 = 10,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028/26,258.64 = 10,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028x = 26,258.64 × 10,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028x = 279,552,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,552,632.48/19,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.65

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