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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.24, 26,275.88 and 10,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.24, 26,275.88 and 10,656.72 is: 14,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.24 : 26,275.88 = 10,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.24/26,275.88 = 10,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.24x = 26,275.88 × 10,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.24x = 280,014,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,014,695.91/19,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.47

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