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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.18, 26,259 and 10,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.18, 26,259 and 10,644.68 is: 14,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.18 : 26,259 = 10,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.18/26,259 = 10,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.18x = 26,259 × 10,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.18x = 279,518,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,518,652.12/19,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.72

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