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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.46, 26,268.62 and 10,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.46, 26,268.62 and 10,537.40 is: 14,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.46 : 26,268.62 = 10,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.46/26,268.62 = 10,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.46x = 26,268.62 × 10,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.46x = 276,803,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,803,054.47/19,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.44

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