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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.84, 26,273.52 and 10,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.84, 26,273.52 and 10,655.20 is: 14,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.84 : 26,273.52 = 10,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.84/26,273.52 = 10,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.84x = 26,273.52 × 10,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.84x = 279,949,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,949,610.30/19,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.36

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