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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.54, 26,271.84 and 10,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.54, 26,271.84 and 10,540.25 is: 14,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.54 : 26,271.84 = 10,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.54/26,271.84 = 10,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.54x = 26,271.84 × 10,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.54x = 276,911,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,911,761.56/19,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.56

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