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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.60, 26,276.56 and 10,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.60, 26,276.56 and 10,657.10 is: 14,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.60 : 26,276.56 = 10,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.60/26,276.56 = 10,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.60x = 26,276.56 × 10,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.60x = 280,031,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,031,927.58/19,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.10

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