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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.24, 26,270.36 and 10,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.24, 26,270.36 and 10,652.72 is: 14,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.24 : 26,270.36 = 10,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.24/26,270.36 = 10,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.24x = 26,270.36 × 10,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.24x = 279,850,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,850,789.38/19,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.95

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