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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.78, 26,261.15 and 10,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.78, 26,261.15 and 10,532.49 is: 14,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.78 : 26,261.15 = 10,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.78/26,261.15 = 10,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.78x = 26,261.15 × 10,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.78x = 276,595,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,595,115.80/19,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.85

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