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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.11, 26,271.63 and 10,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.11, 26,271.63 and 10,424.06 is: 14,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.11 : 26,271.63 = 10,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.11/26,271.63 = 10,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.11x = 26,271.63 × 10,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.11x = 273,857,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,857,047.42/19,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.68

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