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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.80, 26,270.22 and 10,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.80, 26,270.22 and 10,539.30 is: 14,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.80 : 26,270.22 = 10,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.80/26,270.22 = 10,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.80x = 26,270.22 × 10,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.80x = 276,869,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,869,729.65/19,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.92

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