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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.04, 26,271.18 and 10,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.04, 26,271.18 and 10,653 is: 14,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.04 : 26,271.18 = 10,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.04/26,271.18 = 10,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.04x = 26,271.18 × 10,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.04x = 279,866,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,866,880.54/19,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.18

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