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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.96, 26,267.57 and 10,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.96, 26,267.57 and 10,420.74 is: 14,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.96 : 26,267.57 = 10,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.96/26,267.57 = 10,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.96x = 26,267.57 × 10,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.96x = 273,727,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,727,517.40/19,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.01

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