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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.83, 26,279.17 and 10,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.83, 26,279.17 and 10,429.02 is: 14,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.83 : 26,279.17 = 10,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.83/26,279.17 = 10,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.83x = 26,279.17 × 10,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.83x = 274,065,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,065,963.44/19,042.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.08

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