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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.15, 26,266.86 and 10,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.15, 26,266.86 and 10,537.28 is: 14,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.15 : 26,266.86 = 10,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.15/26,266.86 = 10,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.15x = 26,266.86 × 10,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.15x = 276,781,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,781,258.54/19,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.53

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