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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.96, 26,264.94 and 10,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.96, 26,264.94 and 10,535.40 is: 14,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.96 : 26,264.94 = 10,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.96/26,264.94 = 10,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.96x = 26,264.94 × 10,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.96x = 276,711,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,711,648.88/19,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.55

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