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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.16, 26,272.13 and 10,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.16, 26,272.13 and 10,653.66 is: 14,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.16 : 26,272.13 = 10,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.16/26,272.13 = 10,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.16x = 26,272.13 × 10,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.16x = 279,894,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,894,235.77/19,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.52

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