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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.24, 26,267.60 and 10,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.24, 26,267.60 and 10,650.72 is: 14,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.24 : 26,267.60 = 10,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.24/26,267.60 = 10,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.24x = 26,267.60 × 10,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.24x = 279,768,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,768,852.67/19,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.19

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