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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.60, 26,267.20 and 10,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.60, 26,267.20 and 10,650.24 is: 14,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.60 : 26,267.20 = 10,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.60/26,267.20 = 10,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.60x = 26,267.20 × 10,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.60x = 279,751,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,751,984.13/19,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.80

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