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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.38, 26,264.74 and 10,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.38, 26,264.74 and 10,535.09 is: 14,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.38 : 26,264.74 = 10,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.38/26,264.74 = 10,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.38x = 26,264.74 × 10,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.38x = 276,701,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,701,439.05/19,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.46

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