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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.65, 26,264.71 and 10,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.65, 26,264.71 and 10,534.78 is: 14,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.65 : 26,264.71 = 10,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.65/26,264.71 = 10,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.65x = 26,264.71 × 10,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.65x = 276,692,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,692,941.61/19,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.80

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