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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.34, 26,270.21 and 10,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.34, 26,270.21 and 10,652.82 is: 14,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.34 : 26,270.21 = 10,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.34/26,270.21 = 10,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.34x = 26,270.21 × 10,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.34x = 279,851,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,851,818.49/19,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.93

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