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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.44, 26,272.90 and 10,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.44, 26,272.90 and 10,655.08 is: 14,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.44 : 26,272.90 = 10,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.44/26,272.90 = 10,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.44x = 26,272.90 × 10,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.44x = 279,939,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,939,851.33/19,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.93

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