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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.86, 26,274.96 and 10,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.86, 26,274.96 and 10,656.36 is: 14,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.86 : 26,274.96 = 10,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.86/26,274.96 = 10,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.86x = 26,274.96 × 10,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.86x = 279,995,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,995,432.75/19,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.75

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