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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.98, 26,261.01 and 10,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.98, 26,261.01 and 10,644.02 is: 14,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.98 : 26,261.01 = 10,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.98/26,261.01 = 10,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.98x = 26,261.01 × 10,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.98x = 279,522,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,522,715.66/19,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.32

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