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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.97, 26,268.31 and 10,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.97, 26,268.31 and 10,537.68 is: 14,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.97 : 26,268.31 = 10,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.97/26,268.31 = 10,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.97x = 26,268.31 × 10,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.97x = 276,807,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,807,044.92/19,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.03

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