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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,053.26, 26,294.76 and 10,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,053.26, 26,294.76 and 10,555.74 is: 14,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,053.26 : 26,294.76 = 10,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,053.26/26,294.76 = 10,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,053.26x = 26,294.76 × 10,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,053.26x = 277,560,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,560,649.92/19,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.62

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