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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.29, 26,274.21 and 10,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.29, 26,274.21 and 10,655.79 is: 14,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.29 : 26,274.21 = 10,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.29/26,274.21 = 10,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.29x = 26,274.21 × 10,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.29x = 279,972,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,972,332.80/19,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.98

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