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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.53, 26,387.78 and 10,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.53, 26,387.78 and 10,623.56 is: 14,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.53 : 26,387.78 = 10,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.53/26,387.78 = 10,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.53x = 26,387.78 × 10,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.53x = 280,332,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,332,256.63/19,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.86

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