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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.58, 26,267.55 and 10,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.58, 26,267.55 and 10,652.78 is: 14,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.58 : 26,267.55 = 10,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.58/26,267.55 = 10,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.58x = 26,267.55 × 10,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.58x = 279,822,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,822,431.29/19,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.51

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