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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.36, 26,268.42 and 10,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.36, 26,268.42 and 10,651.24 is: 14,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.36 : 26,268.42 = 10,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.36/26,268.42 = 10,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.36x = 26,268.42 × 10,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.36x = 279,791,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,791,245.84/19,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.73

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