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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.74, 26,276.57 and 10,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.74, 26,276.57 and 10,657.22 is: 14,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.74 : 26,276.57 = 10,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.74/26,276.57 = 10,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.74x = 26,276.57 × 10,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.74x = 280,035,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,035,187.34/19,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.16

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