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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.67, 26,271.02 and 10,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.67, 26,271.02 and 10,423.62 is: 14,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.67 : 26,271.02 = 10,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.67/26,271.02 = 10,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.67x = 26,271.02 × 10,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.67x = 273,839,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,839,077.37/19,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.07

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