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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.28, 29,076.75 and 10,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.28, 29,076.75 and 10,053.40 is: 15,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.28 : 29,076.75 = 10,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.28/29,076.75 = 10,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.28x = 29,076.75 × 10,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.28x = 292,320,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,320,198.45/19,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.67

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