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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.96, 26,275.80 and 10,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.96, 26,275.80 and 10,657.04 is: 14,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.96 : 26,275.80 = 10,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.96/26,275.80 = 10,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.96x = 26,275.80 × 10,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.96x = 280,022,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,022,251.63/19,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.31

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