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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.52, 26,270.43 and 10,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.52, 26,270.43 and 10,653.02 is: 14,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.52 : 26,270.43 = 10,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.52/26,270.43 = 10,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.52x = 26,270.43 × 10,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.52x = 279,859,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,859,416.20/19,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.19

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