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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.98, 26,269.26 and 10,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.98, 26,269.26 and 10,538.10 is: 14,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.98 : 26,269.26 = 10,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.98/26,269.26 = 10,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.98x = 26,269.26 × 10,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.98x = 276,827,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,827,957.46/19,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.36

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