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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.95, 26,356.82 and 10,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.95, 26,356.82 and 10,601.62 is: 14,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.95 : 26,356.82 = 10,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.95/26,356.82 = 10,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.95x = 26,356.82 × 10,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.95x = 279,424,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,424,871.15/19,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.38

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