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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.49, 26,270.42 and 10,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.49, 26,270.42 and 10,539.18 is: 14,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.49 : 26,270.42 = 10,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.49/26,270.42 = 10,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.49x = 26,270.42 × 10,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.49x = 276,868,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,868,632.36/19,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.10

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