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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.74, 26,271.05 and 10,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.74, 26,271.05 and 10,653.22 is: 14,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.74 : 26,271.05 = 10,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.74/26,271.05 = 10,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.74x = 26,271.05 × 10,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.74x = 279,871,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,871,275.28/19,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.64

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