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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.24, 26,272.77 and 10,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.24, 26,272.77 and 10,654.74 is: 14,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.24 : 26,272.77 = 10,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.24/26,272.77 = 10,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.24x = 26,272.77 × 10,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.24x = 279,929,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,929,533.43/19,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.54

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