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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.24, 26,357.93 and 10,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.24, 26,357.93 and 10,601.87 is: 14,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.24 : 26,357.93 = 10,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.24/26,357.93 = 10,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.24x = 26,357.93 × 10,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.24x = 279,443,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,443,215.54/19,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.35

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