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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.82, 26,268.76 and 10,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.82, 26,268.76 and 10,538.31 is: 14,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.82 : 26,268.76 = 10,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.82/26,268.76 = 10,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.82x = 26,268.76 × 10,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.82x = 276,828,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,828,336.20/19,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.50

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