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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032, 26,262.72 and 10,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032, 26,262.72 and 10,534.08 is: 14,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032 : 26,262.72 = 10,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032/26,262.72 = 10,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032x = 26,262.72 × 10,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032x = 276,653,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,653,593.50/19,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.23

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