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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.52, 26,258.99 and 10,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.52, 26,258.99 and 10,531.22 is: 14,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.52 : 26,258.99 = 10,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.52/26,258.99 = 10,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.52x = 26,258.99 × 10,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.52x = 276,539,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,539,016.72/19,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.87

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