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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039, 26,274.36 and 10,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039, 26,274.36 and 10,656.04 is: 14,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039 : 26,274.36 = 10,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039/26,274.36 = 10,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039x = 26,274.36 × 10,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039x = 279,980,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,980,631.13/19,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.64

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