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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.48, 26,270.28 and 10,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.48, 26,270.28 and 10,652.96 is: 14,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.48 : 26,270.28 = 10,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.48/26,270.28 = 10,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.48x = 26,270.28 × 10,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.48x = 279,856,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,856,242.03/19,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.05

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