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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.47, 26,264.87 and 10,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.47, 26,264.87 and 10,535.18 is: 14,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.47 : 26,264.87 = 10,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.47/26,264.87 = 10,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.47x = 26,264.87 × 10,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.47x = 276,704,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,704,949.13/19,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.58

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