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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.40, 26,434.96 and 10,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.40, 26,434.96 and 10,657.85 is: 14,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.40 : 26,434.96 = 10,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.40/26,434.96 = 10,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.40x = 26,434.96 × 10,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.40x = 281,739,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,739,679.62/19,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.34

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