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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.71, 26,270.59 and 10,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.71, 26,270.59 and 10,653.21 is: 14,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.71 : 26,270.59 = 10,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.71/26,270.59 = 10,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.71x = 26,270.59 × 10,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.71x = 279,866,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,866,112.09/19,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.39

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