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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.68, 26,264.04 and 10,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.68, 26,264.04 and 10,649.72 is: 14,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.68 : 26,264.04 = 10,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.68/26,264.04 = 10,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.68x = 26,264.04 × 10,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.68x = 279,704,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,704,672.07/19,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.02

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