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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.95, 26,358.20 and 10,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.95, 26,358.20 and 10,602.62 is: 14,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.95 : 26,358.20 = 10,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.95/26,358.20 = 10,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.95x = 26,358.20 × 10,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.95x = 279,465,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,465,978.48/19,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.76

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