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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.70, 26,355.51 and 10,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.70, 26,355.51 and 10,601.20 is: 14,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.70 : 26,355.51 = 10,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.70/26,355.51 = 10,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.70x = 26,355.51 × 10,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.70x = 279,400,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,400,032.61/19,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.27

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