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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.04, 26,278.29 and 10,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.04, 26,278.29 and 10,971.24 is: 15,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.04 : 26,278.29 = 10,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.04/26,278.29 = 10,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.04x = 26,278.29 × 10,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.04x = 288,305,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,305,286.69/19,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.46

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