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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.36, 26,257.80 and 10,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.36, 26,257.80 and 10,530.10 is: 14,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.36 : 26,257.80 = 10,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.36/26,257.80 = 10,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.36x = 26,257.80 × 10,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.36x = 276,497,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,497,259.78/19,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.56

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