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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.19, 26,356.79 and 10,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.19, 26,356.79 and 10,601.42 is: 14,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.19 : 26,356.79 = 10,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.19/26,356.79 = 10,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.19x = 26,356.79 × 10,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.19x = 279,419,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,419,268.86/19,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.90

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