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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.22, 26,269.61 and 10,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.22, 26,269.61 and 10,538.35 is: 14,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.22 : 26,269.61 = 10,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.22/26,269.61 = 10,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.22x = 26,269.61 × 10,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.22x = 276,838,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,838,226.18/19,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.71

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