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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.24, 26,262.42 and 10,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.24, 26,262.42 and 10,532.10 is: 14,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.24 : 26,262.42 = 10,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.24/26,262.42 = 10,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.24x = 26,262.42 × 10,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.24x = 276,598,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,598,433.68/19,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.44

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