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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,121.38, 26,387.48 and 10,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,121.38, 26,387.48 and 10,624.28 is: 14,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.38 : 26,387.48 = 10,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.38/26,387.48 = 10,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.38x = 26,387.48 × 10,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.38x = 280,347,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,347,988.86/19,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.49

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