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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.78, 29,077.50 and 10,053.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.78, 29,077.50 and 10,053.91 is: 15,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.78 : 29,077.50 = 10,053.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.78/29,077.50 = 10,053.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.78x = 29,077.50 × 10,053.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.78x = 292,342,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,342,568.03/19,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.43

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