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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,053.90, 26,294.58 and 10,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,053.90, 26,294.58 and 10,556.28 is: 14,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,053.90 : 26,294.58 = 10,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,053.90/26,294.58 = 10,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,053.90x = 26,294.58 × 10,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,053.90x = 277,572,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,572,948.96/19,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.78

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