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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.96, 26,271.06 and 10,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.96, 26,271.06 and 10,653.46 is: 14,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.96 : 26,271.06 = 10,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.96/26,271.06 = 10,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.96x = 26,271.06 × 10,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.96x = 279,877,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,877,686.87/19,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.81

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