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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.13, 26,268.53 and 10,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.13, 26,268.53 and 10,537.85 is: 14,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.13 : 26,268.53 = 10,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.13/26,268.53 = 10,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.13x = 26,268.53 × 10,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.13x = 276,813,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,813,828.86/19,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.26

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