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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.75, 26,265.20 and 10,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.75, 26,265.20 and 10,650.87 is: 14,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.75 : 26,265.20 = 10,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.75/26,265.20 = 10,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.75x = 26,265.20 × 10,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.75x = 279,747,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,747,177.47/19,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.20

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