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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.04, 26,278 and 10,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.04, 26,278 and 10,658.54 is: 14,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.04 : 26,278 = 10,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.04/26,278 = 10,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.04x = 26,278 × 10,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.04x = 280,085,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,085,114.12/19,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.78

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