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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,109.78, 26,371.61 and 10,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,109.78, 26,371.61 and 10,612.52 is: 14,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,109.78 : 26,371.61 = 10,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,109.78/26,371.61 = 10,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,109.78x = 26,371.61 × 10,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,109.78x = 279,869,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,869,053.64/19,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.33

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