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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.66, 26,274.73 and 10,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.66, 26,274.73 and 10,656.16 is: 14,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.66 : 26,274.73 = 10,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.66/26,274.73 = 10,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.66x = 26,274.73 × 10,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.66x = 279,987,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,987,726.84/19,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.50

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