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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.24, 26,280.02 and 10,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.24, 26,280.02 and 10,659.72 is: 14,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.24 : 26,280.02 = 10,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.24/26,280.02 = 10,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.24x = 26,280.02 × 10,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.24x = 280,137,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,137,654.79/19,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.61

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