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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.96, 26,270.68 and 10,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.96, 26,270.68 and 10,653.44 is: 14,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.96 : 26,270.68 = 10,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.96/26,270.68 = 10,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.96x = 26,270.68 × 10,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.96x = 279,873,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,873,113.14/19,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.57

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