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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.02, 26,269.74 and 10,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.02, 26,269.74 and 10,652.52 is: 14,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.02 : 26,269.74 = 10,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.02/26,269.74 = 10,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.02x = 26,269.74 × 10,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.02x = 279,838,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,838,930.74/19,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.50

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