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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.66, 26,273.35 and 10,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.66, 26,273.35 and 10,655.16 is: 14,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.66 : 26,273.35 = 10,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.66/26,273.35 = 10,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.66x = 26,273.35 × 10,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.66x = 279,946,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,946,721.35/19,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.12

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