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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030.68, 26,260.20 and 10,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030.68, 26,260.20 and 10,532.97 is: 14,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030.68 : 26,260.20 = 10,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030.68/26,260.20 = 10,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030.68x = 26,260.20 × 10,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030.68x = 276,597,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,597,898.79/19,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.32

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