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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.24, 26,268.63 and 10,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.24, 26,268.63 and 10,651.74 is: 14,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.24 : 26,268.63 = 10,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.24/26,268.63 = 10,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.24x = 26,268.63 × 10,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.24x = 279,806,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,806,616.92/19,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.40

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