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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030.79, 26,262.53 and 10,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030.79, 26,262.53 and 10,533.49 is: 14,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030.79 : 26,262.53 = 10,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030.79/26,262.53 = 10,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030.79x = 26,262.53 × 10,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030.79x = 276,635,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,635,913.15/19,030.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.23

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