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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.42, 26,279.85 and 10,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.42, 26,279.85 and 10,659.92 is: 14,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.42 : 26,279.85 = 10,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.42/26,279.85 = 10,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.42x = 26,279.85 × 10,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.42x = 280,141,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,141,164.31/19,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.65

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