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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.84, 26,274.90 and 10,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.84, 26,274.90 and 10,656.20 is: 14,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.84 : 26,274.90 = 10,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.84/26,274.90 = 10,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.84x = 26,274.90 × 10,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.84x = 279,990,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,990,589.38/19,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.74

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