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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.36, 26,269.80 and 10,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.36, 26,269.80 and 10,652.24 is: 14,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.36 : 26,269.80 = 10,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.36/26,269.80 = 10,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.36x = 26,269.80 × 10,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.36x = 279,832,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,832,214.35/19,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.11

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