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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.50, 26,266.23 and 10,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.50, 26,266.23 and 10,651.62 is: 14,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.50 : 26,266.23 = 10,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.50/26,266.23 = 10,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.50x = 26,266.23 × 10,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.50x = 279,777,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,777,900.79/19,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.24

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