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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.24, 26,274.15 and 10,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.24, 26,274.15 and 10,655.74 is: 14,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.24 : 26,274.15 = 10,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.24/26,274.15 = 10,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.24x = 26,274.15 × 10,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.24x = 279,970,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,970,511.12/19,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.92

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