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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.69, 26,269.92 and 10,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.69, 26,269.92 and 10,538.64 is: 14,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.69 : 26,269.92 = 10,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.69/26,269.92 = 10,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.69x = 26,269.92 × 10,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.69x = 276,849,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,849,229.71/19,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.93

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