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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.28, 26,263.21 and 10,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.28, 26,263.21 and 10,533.99 is: 14,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.28 : 26,263.21 = 10,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.28/26,263.21 = 10,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.28x = 26,263.21 × 10,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.28x = 276,656,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,656,391.51/19,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.93

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