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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.40, 26,358.14 and 10,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.40, 26,358.14 and 10,602.02 is: 14,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.40 : 26,358.14 = 10,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.40/26,358.14 = 10,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.40x = 26,358.14 × 10,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.40x = 279,449,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,449,527.44/19,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.56

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