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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.74, 26,273.81 and 10,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.74, 26,273.81 and 10,655.22 is: 14,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.74 : 26,273.81 = 10,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.74/26,273.81 = 10,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.74x = 26,273.81 × 10,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.74x = 279,953,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,953,225.79/19,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.40

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