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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,155.74, 26,433.21 and 10,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,155.74, 26,433.21 and 10,657.58 is: 14,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155.74 : 26,433.21 = 10,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155.74/26,433.21 = 10,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155.74x = 26,433.21 × 10,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155.74x = 281,714,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,714,050.23/19,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.51

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