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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.04, 26,271.15 and 10,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.04, 26,271.15 and 10,539.75 is: 14,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.04 : 26,271.15 = 10,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.04/26,271.15 = 10,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.04x = 26,271.15 × 10,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.04x = 276,891,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,891,353.21/19,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.87

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