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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.92, 26,273.86 and 10,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.92, 26,273.86 and 10,655.40 is: 14,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.92 : 26,273.86 = 10,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.92/26,273.86 = 10,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.92x = 26,273.86 × 10,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.92x = 279,958,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,958,487.84/19,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.54

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