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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.49, 26,271.95 and 10,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.49, 26,271.95 and 10,540.39 is: 14,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.49 : 26,271.95 = 10,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.49/26,271.95 = 10,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.49x = 26,271.95 × 10,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.49x = 276,916,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,916,599.06/19,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.86

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