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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.86, 26,276.34 and 10,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.86, 26,276.34 and 10,657.36 is: 14,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.86 : 26,276.34 = 10,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.86/26,276.34 = 10,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.86x = 26,276.34 × 10,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.86x = 280,036,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,036,414.86/19,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.13

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