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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,053.72, 26,294.08 and 10,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,053.72, 26,294.08 and 10,555.86 is: 14,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,053.72 : 26,294.08 = 10,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,053.72/26,294.08 = 10,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,053.72x = 26,294.08 × 10,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,053.72x = 277,556,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,556,495.84/19,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.05

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