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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.54, 26,273.18 and 10,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.54, 26,273.18 and 10,655.04 is: 14,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.54 : 26,273.18 = 10,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.54/26,273.18 = 10,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.54x = 26,273.18 × 10,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.54x = 279,941,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,941,599.19/19,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.95

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